Trade Routes
Coverage of Trade Routes in the Nexus archive.
- Analysis-How Iran is widening its pressure campaign to force US concessions
Iran is using Middle East trade routes, shipping lanes, and energy infrastructure as pressure points to raise confrontation costs with the US without triggering full-scale war, according to Gulf officials and analysts. The strategy involves calibrated escalation to force US concessions by outlasting Washington.
- Russia Shifts Its Focus to the Black Sea
Russia is shifting its strategic focus to the Black Sea, targeting trade routes and deepwater ports to pressure Ukraine's wartime economy. Moscow's actions aim to disrupt economic activity and strain Ukraine during the conflict.
- Navalization of economic warfare makes trade routes into military targets
The article discusses how maritime shipping lanes, crucial for over 80% of global trade, are becoming military targets in economic warfare. It references the war in Iran, where Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz to commercial traffic, prompting a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports.
- 20 rivers that shaped human civilization
The article highlights 20 rivers, including the Nile and Mississippi, that played pivotal roles in shaping human civilization by enabling the rise of empires, trade routes, revolutions, and cities.
- How Iran War Is Changing Global Supply Chains
The article discusses how the ongoing conflict in Iran is disrupting global supply chains, causing shifts in trade routes and increasing operational costs for businesses. Key changes include rerouting shipments and diversifying suppliers to mitigate risks.
- Central Asia Gains as War Shakes Energy Markets and Trade Routes
Central Asia is benefiting from a war disrupting global energy markets and trade routes, leading to increased regional influence and economic opportunities. The conflict has shifted trade dynamics, favoring Central Asian energy exports and logistics corridors.