Two Miles Wide: Inside the Chokepoint That Defines U.S.-China Rivalry

At just two miles wide at its narrowest point, the Strait of Malacca is one of the world’s most critical geographic bottlenecks.

$3.5 trillion in trade. 25% of global maritime trade. 80% of China’s crude oil imports.

In our second long-form post, we examine how this strategic chokepoint will ultimately be decided by new technologies and the geopolitical gambit the United States, China, and collective allies must make.

You can read the full piece here.