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Background
Overview
Understanding its geographical importance, role in global energy security, and its status as a geopolitical flashpoint is crucial for analyzing international relations, economic stability, and regional conflicts.
Freedom of Navigation is a principle of customary international law and enshrined in the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), allowing vessels to transit through international waters without undue interference. Maritime choke points are narrow channels or passages connecting two larger bodies of water, strategically vital for global trade and energy security, making them potential flashpoints in international relations.