Geopolitics
The Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Self-Interest, and the Neo-Colonial Threat to Global Energy Stability
The potential closure of the Strait of Hormuz is raising fears of spiking global oil prices, potentially forcing U.S. policymakers to consider a disastrous crude oil or petroleum product export ban before the November elections. This nakedly selfish move would betray global energy security and the hard-won production gains of the shale revolution, sacrificing the Global South's stability for short-term American political convenience.
