THE SEARCH FOR SECURITY AND STABILITY AT SEA FROM THE PHOENICIANS TO THE PRESENT
By Piri ·
Rising tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, the Black Sea and the Baltic Sea threaten commercial vessels and energy infrastructure. Maritime trade from ancient Phoenicia through Rome, Venice and Britain relied on security and shared rules; today the erosion of that security is driving up freight and insurance costs and making global supply chains more fragile.
Chapters
- Introduction: Waters Heat Up, Chokepoints Become Flashpoints
- A Lesson from the Depths of History
- Global Trade's Main Arteries Under Pressure
- The Promise and Limits of Alternative Land Corridors
- Seafarers and the Human Dimension
- Conclusion: Rebuilding Trust
Adapted from İbrahim GİRGİN.