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The Chokepoint Gambit: Is the Strait of Hormuz Washington's Reserve Card Against Beijing Ahead of May 14?

Apr 6, 2026

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12 min read

The Chokepoint Gambit: Is the Strait of Hormuz Washington's Reserve Card Against Beijing Ahead of May 14?

As Trump prepares to land in Beijing on May 14, the war in Iran has handed Washington an unexpected variable: a chokepoint China cannot secure, cannot ignore, and cannot afford to lose.

Indrit Osmani
Indrit Osmani

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Is the Strait of Hormuz the second Suez Canal crisis?

Mar 20, 2026

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3 min read

Is the Strait of Hormuz the second Suez Canal crisis?

The chokepoint that could signal the end of an empire

Indrit Osmani
Indrit Osmani

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