Since the inception of transoceanic trade, the Strait of Malacca has been one of the most crucially important waterways in the world. The narrow passage between the island of Sumatra and the Malay ...

The Malacca Dilemma. The Strait of Malacca is an 805-km stretch of water that falls between the Malay Peninsula on the northeast and the Indonesian island of Sumatra on the southwest.

Shugart frames his discussion in terms of what he calls the “Malacca Dilemma”: Since much of Chinese trade and almost all Chinese energy imports must flow through strategic chokepoints controlled by ...

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Last month, two vessels struggling to push through the overcrowded Strait of Malacca collided , reviving interest in alternative trading routes to Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

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This scenario, known as the "Malacca Dilemma" among political scientists, posits a blockade that would disrupt China's naval communications and severely restrict energy imports from the Middle East.

Whether or not the PLA achieves its modernization goals on schedule, a significant logistical hurdle remains that could make waging war impossible: the “Malacca dilemma.” China is strategically ...

Beijing is quite conscious that the Strait of Malacca can act as an effective chokepoint in China’s economic network, and is trying to find a solution to this thorny geopolitical problem.