Bab el-Mandeb Becomes the Key Chokepoint in US–China Rivalry

Commentary The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has shifted global attention to Bab el-Mandeb, where U.S. naval dominance gives Washington the advantage over China in controlling a critical energy chokepoint. The U.S.–Iran conflict has intensified competition between the United States and China over energy. The disruption caused by the effective closure of the Strait […]