• umbrella@lemmy.ml
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    9 months ago

    Instability in the region keeps them in relative power.

    how is that so?

    • GiuseppeAndTheYeti@midwest.social
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      9 months ago

      Because with stability, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen would have control of the world’s trade through the Red Sea and Suez Canal. Making tons of money on shipping through the region. Their regional power is de facto because other countries in the region are unstable and can’t secure trade through the canal.

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        9 months ago

        how does that consolidate their power? i tought they didnt have direct influence over the canal, and are even trying to set up an alternative?

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          9 months ago

          To anyone visualizing a comically long canal running straight through like 5 countries, you’re not actually far off. Unfortunately, it’s just a railroad to Moscow.