Maritime Choke Points and the Global Energy System

Maritime Choke Points and the Global Energy System Charting a Way ForwardCharles Emmerson and Paul Stevens Summary pointsThe global energy transport system is vulnerable to disruption at key maritime choke points such as the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, Bab Al-Mandab, the Suez Canal, the Turkish Straits and the Strait of Hormuz.The impact of a disruption on energy supply, prices and markets depends on its extent and duration. Perceptions and the interaction of ‘wet barrel’ and

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