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Oman's Balancing Role Over the Strait of Hormuz
Original: No Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence
Analysis from the Arab Center Washington DC argues that no outside power can unilaterally dominate the Strait of Hormuz, the chokepoint for roughly a fifth of the world's oil. It highlights Oman's distinctive position as a coastal state on the strait that has long practised mediation and quiet diplomacy, keeping ties with both Iran and the United States. Muscat's policy of maritime interdependence, the piece suggests, shows why regional accommodation matters more than military might in securing Gulf shipping.
Why now: Ongoing Gulf tensions and repeated threats to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz keep attention on Oman's mediating role.
OmanStrait of HormuzArab Center Washington DCIranUnited States
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- No Power Can Master Hormuz: Oman and the Politics of Maritime Interdependence · Arab Center Washington DC
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