Joachim Hagopian Despite the fragile, if not extinguished ceasefire, amidst growing Strait of Hormuz tensions escalating the current war between US and Iran over the Middle East maritime chokepoint where 20% of all the world’s supply of oil and gas passes through, less than a month ago it was reported that Indonesia and the United States were quietly making mutual defense agreements likely involving another critical geopolitical chokepoint through the Strait of Malacca where virtually all oil/gas shipped to China and Pacific Asia navigates. As Iran asserts its control over the Hormuz…
