Gulf states are racing to build overland data corridors through Syria, Iraq, and the Horn of Africa to bypass submarine cables vulnerable to regional conflict and Iranian attacks. Multiple competing projects (SilkLink, Ooredoo's Iraq corridor, WorldLink, and Horizon) aim to provide alternative routes to Europe, though geopolitical instability, regulatory hurdles, and past failures suggest limited success.
Interactive strategic analysis and map of global maritime chokepoints—critical shipping passages like Hormuz, Malacca, Suez, and Panama Canal—documenting their geopolitical significance, economic impact, vulnerability factors, and alternative bypass routes. The resource categorizes primary vs. secondary chokepoints and quantifies global trade dependencies (e.g., 20% of world oil through Hormuz, 25% of global trade through Malacca).