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Chokehold of Empire: How Geopolitics in the Strait of Hormuz Threatens a Global Food Catastrophe

The article details how disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, caused by geopolitical tensions involving Iran and the US, are already raising agricultural costs and threatening a food security crisis, particularly in vulnerable regions of Asia and Africa. This unfolding catastrophe is a direct consequence of Western-led geopolitical brinksmanship and neo-colonial resource control, which once again sacrifices the food security and economic stability of the Global South on the altar of imperial power politics.