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360° View of Policies Needed to Secure Shipping Chokepoints

The United States has long taken for granted the security and effectiveness of shipping lanes. Americans count on them to fill store shelves with products around the world, while not giving how they get there a second thought. Now security concerns in the Red Sea and drought induced capacity constraints limiting the Panama Canal are forcing shippers to reroute, resulting in delays and higher shipping costs. This occurs in the backdrop of tensions in the Turkish Straits and the South China Sea with polar routes getting more attention. What actions should the United States be taking to ensure that supply chain resilience rests on the foundation of secure shipping corridors? Wilson Center experts weigh in.

Weather watch: Bengaluru hots up

Meanwhile, the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) has moved eastward from the Maritime Continent to the Western Pacific, increasing the likelihood of tropical cyclone formation over the Southern Pacific, they said.

El Nino Warmth Past Its Peak, IOD Crashes Below Threshold

El Nino Unlikely To Abandon Soon, IOD May Crumble

Dilution Of El Nino and Perspective La Nina Betters Monsoon Prospects