Graphic Essay: Global Chokepoints in Maritime Trade

When these passages are blocked, it dramatically affects the availability and price of goods in every corner of the world.

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Editor’s note: The following is the first of what we hope will be many Monthly Graphics, a visual-rich, subscriber-only essay that complements our long-form offerings and doubles down on what makes our Weekly Graphic so popular. Please feel free to provide any feedback you might have. (click to enlarge) More than 90 percent of all […]

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