What if a blocked strait, a chip shortage, or a severed data cable could paralyze the global economy? Today, power isn't measured by land. It's defined by who controls the chokepoints.
Wilson Center Visiting Fellow Dr. Duncan Wood breaks down the critical chokepoints shaping modern geopolitics, economic security, and international strategy. From maritime routes like the Strait of Hormuz to digital infrastructure, critical minerals, and financial networks like SWIFT, strategic pressure points are increasingly being used as tools of economic statecraft. Identifying these chokepoints early can turn vulnerability into resilience.
