Bryan Clark appears on DW News to discuss the Strait of Hormuz and how drones, missiles, and asymmetric warfare can and have disrupted global trade. He also explores why aircraft carriers and bases are no longer enough, how Iran and non-state actors like the Houthis exploit chokepoints, and what the United States and China are learning about the future of naval warfare.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin looks on during a meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow late on April 29, 2026. (Getty Images)