Narrative Landscape/Great Power Competition/The Horn controls the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint

The Horn controls the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint

Claim

Bab el-Mandeb and the Red Sea carry 12% of global trade. Houthi attacks, Somali piracy, and competing military bases (US, China, France, Turkey, UAE) make the Horn a global security flashpoint.

Normative Conclusion

Horn states must leverage strategic position for development

Keywords

Red SeaBab el-MandebDjiboutimaritimechokepointHouthipiracymilitary basetrade

Action Classes

MILITARY_OPERATIONINFRASTRUCTURE_DEVELOPMENTSTRATEGIC_REALIGNMENT

Domains

SECURITY