Chokepoints
Turkish Straits
Turkish Straits: why this chokepoint matters, which countries sit on it, and the latest Bureau coverage.
- Montreux governs warship passage; grain, oil and navies all queue at the same gate.
- The only warm-water exit for Black Sea grain, oil and navies.
Bureau read: 3 countries sit on this passage; the highest-scored is Russia (84.29/100). A chokepoint is judged by how many navies can hold it — and by the power of those who border it.