The Hormuz Collapse: How One Strait Shattered the Ceasefire and Birthed a Polycentric World

The Strait of Hormuz crisis has torn apart the US-Iran ceasefire, exposing the fragility of global energy architecture and confirming the rise of a polycentric order where power is dispersed across multiple centers. This systemic pivot is forcing a reconfiguration of trade, security alliances, and democratic stability worldwide.