RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)Four-fifths of the world's trade goes by ocean. A crucial part of rimland geostrategy is the military ability to interdict that trade. As the Houthis have amply demonstrated, the countries most able to interdict that trade are the ones that sit athwart the trade routes.This makes the countries that bottleneck the ocean routes between East Asia and the Middle East / Europe among the most geostrategically important countries of the 21st century.What do these rimland bottleneck count ...

Geostrategic Importance - Four-fifths (80%) of global trade relies on ocean routes, highlighting the critical role of maritime trade [1] - Countries strategically positioned along these ocean trade bottlenecks between East Asia and the Middle East/Europe hold significant geostrategic importance in the 21st century [1] Rimland Bottleneck Countries and Israel - Egypt has historically engaged in defensive wars against Israel and offensive attempts to protect Palestinians, but currently maintains ties due to substantial US funding [2] - Houthi Yemen has actively waged war on Israel and disrupted shipping to protect Palestinians, demonstrating the cost-effectiveness of shipping interdiction in modern geostrategy [3] - Somalia, Somaliland, Malaysia, and Indonesia refuse to establish diplomatic relations with Israel [3] - The Philippines is the only major rimland bottleneck country friendly to Israel, influenced by significant US financial support, particularly in military spending [3]

RT Nick Szabo (@NickSzabo4)Four-fifths of the world's trade goes by ocean. A crucial part of rimland geostrategy is the military ability to interdict that trade. As the Houthis have amply demonstrated, the countries most able to interdict that trade are the ones that sit athwart the trade routes.This makes the countries that bottleneck the ocean routes between East Asia and the Middle East / Europe among the most geostrategically important countries of the 21st century.What do these rimland bottleneck count ...

Four-fifths of the world's trade goes by ocean. A crucial part of rimland geostrategy is the military ability to interdict that trade. As the Houthis have amply demonstrated, the countries most able to interdict that trade are the ones that sit athwart the trade routes.This makes the countries that bottleneck the ocean routes between East Asia and the Middle East / Europe among the most geostrategically important countries of the 21st century.What do these rimland bottleneck countries think of Israel?Egypt ...