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From natural disasters to geopolitical conflicts, the world’s critical infrastructures face constant threats. Yet, it is not the absence of disruptions that ensures stability, but a system’s ability to absorb shocks, recover, and adapt—a quality known as resiliency.
In the context of macro-systems, like nation-states, resiliency is a vital trait that guarantees stability and continued functionality and serves as a key factor in preserving the state's existence.
In the maritime domain, resiliency refers to the capacity of supporting maritime infrastructure-- shipping lanes, ports, naval forces--to withstand and adapt to disruptions while maintaining operations. Maritime resilience is critical to the infrastructure supporting global trade, as approximately 90% of all trade relies on sea routes, making these networks essential lifelines for transporting oil, food, and manufactured goods.
Disruptions within crucial maritime routes, whether from conflict, piracy, environmental challenges, or economic fluctuations, have far-reaching global consequences, leading to price surges, supply shortages, and heightened diplomatic tensions. Ensuring the continuity of global trade networks not only stabilizes economies but reinforces global security, underscoring the need for robust governance and resilient maritime infrastructure to uphold the maritime economy and broader global stability. One such vital artery is the Red Sea, which allows access to the Suez Canal, and whose instability has increasingly drawn the international community's attention.
Publication Date
11-20-2024
Recommended Citation
Mahmoudian, Arman, "GNSI Decision Brief: Maritime Resiliency in the Red Sea: Lessons from the Persian Gulf and Strait of Malacca" (2024). GNSI Decision Briefs. 17.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/gnsi_decision_briefs/17
DOI
https://doi.org/10.5038/FTWF8484
