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Lessons from the Dardanelles for Today’s Strait of Hormuz Challenge

The Insider
July 17, 2025

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Episode Notes:

Jonathan Schroden, author of "A Strait Comparison: Lessons from the Dardanelles for a Strait of Hormuz Closure," writes that the World War I campaign to take the Dardanelles Strait offers valuable lessons for a potential conflict in the Strait of Hormuz. Kerry talks with Jonathan about the strategic importance of these waterways and the complexity involved in keeping them open during times of war.

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