Trade routes weaponization is no longer a theoretical framework debated in academic circles. Instead, it has become a lived reality of global commerce. Shipping lanes, canals, and maritime chokepoints once
This analysis explains how weaker global demand, shipping disruption, trade policy uncertainty, and supply chain stress slowed exports. Specifically, it examines macroeconomic pressure, employment risks, balance of payments stress, and
The Red Sea shipping crisis has become one of the most serious shocks to global trade in recent years. Consequently, attacks on commercial ships, rising maritime threats and abrupt rerouting