Middle East
The Iran war and the death of the global maritime commons
By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
April 01, 2026
By asserting control over global chokepoints in its own hemisphere, Washington has weakened its case for free navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
Newt Gingrich thinks we need extreme measures to reopen the Persian Gulf. It’s safe to say that the era of frictionless global trade is over.
