In The Tragedy of Great Power Politics, John J. Mearsheimer reminds us that the international system does not reward virtue. It rewards power, and the capacity to deploy it at moments of vulnerability. For a long time, it was assumed that power flowed primarily from economic strength and military superiority. The present crisis in the Strait of Hormuz suggests otherwise. It shows that, at critical moments, power can flow from geography alone. A Narrow Strait, A Wide Shock The Strait of Hormuz

Published at : 27 Mar 2026 11:32 AM (IST)

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