The Strait of Hormuz and the Gulf of Aden

... observers at exercises and providing each other with data about purchases of naval ships, submarines, etc. A first, but crucial step would thus have been made towards a future regional collective security system. The idea of international patrolling of the Strait of Hormuz with the participation of China, India, and Russia is naturally vulnerable to criticism, particularly in today’s charged environment. There will be people in Washington claiming that this plan essentially means encouraging Iran’s irresponsible behavior in the strait. There ...