Niranjan Rajadhyaksha argues that rising geopolitical tensions are turning global “chokepoints”—from the Strait of Hormuz to rare earth minerals and advanced semiconductors—into tools of economic leverage. Drawing on Chokepoints: How Economic Warfare Is Changing the World by Edward Fishman, the article highlights the growing trade-off between economic interdependence, security, and geopolitical rivalry. As competition intensifies, countries are increasingly prioritizing resilience and strategic autonomy, even at the cost of globalization.
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