The blockade has sent ripples across the world’s supply chains but, while all eyes are on the price of oil, Gulf states are developing a more resilient infrastructure strategy.
Coming in the midst of a building boom, the Hormuz disruption exposed the vulnerability of the Gulf’s construction model, which relies on global supply chains to bring in equipment and materials.
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The narrative positions regional action as a successful, proactive response to geopolitical instability, framing infrastructure development and digital innovation as reliable solutions for systemic risk. This framing risks overlooking the underlying power dynamics that define what constitutes "resilience" and who benefits from the resulting shifts. The pivot from relying on global supply chains to localized manufacturing and regional rail represents a strategic effort to decouple economic viabil...