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The chokepoints and contested ground where geopolitics turns physical. Busiest first.
- Strait of Hormuz32The Strait of Hormuz is the narrow sea lane between Iran and Oman through which about a fifth of the world’s oil and a large share of its…Latest Oct 8, 2026
- Gaza4The Gaza Strip is a coastal Palestinian territory of about two million people bordering Israel and Egypt.Latest May 18, 2026
- Balochistan3Balochistan is Pakistan’s largest and poorest province, rich in gas and minerals and home to the Chinese-built port of Gwadar.Latest Sep 25, 2026