Sea Lanes at Risk, Maritime Order under Threat

Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik · Oct 15, 2026

In the Strait of Hormuz since the beginning of the war waged by the United States and Israel against Iran, it has become evident how vulnerable sea lanes are and how fragile the global political and economic order is. Today, actors willing and able to use instruments of power can threaten key maritime chokepoints and thereby exert political pressure. Germany, acting in concert with its European partners, should adapt to this reality of power politics. Among other things, it should establish a stra­tegic framework for maritime security policy and cooperate closely with old and new partner…