Demetrios Tsailas (ret Admiral)
(He has taught for many years, operational planning, strategy, and security, to senior officers at the Supreme Joint War College. He is a member and researcher of the Institute for National and International Security)
Copyright: @ 2026 Research Institute for European and American Studies (www.rieas.gr) Publication date: 27 July 2026
Note: The article reflects the opinion of the author and not necessarily the views of the Research Institute for European and American Studies
Abstract
The security of global maritime trade is increasingly shaped by the interaction of three interconnected strategic maritime corridors: the Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb, and the Black Sea. Rather than representing isolated theaters of conflict, these maritime chokepoints form a single geostrategic system whose disruption would have cascading consequences for international trade, energy security, and geopolitical stability. ... Read more