The Hormuz Closure: How Energy Chokepoints Trigger Polycentric Fragility

The functional closure of the Strait of Hormuz has decoupled Middle Eastern energy from Western markets, shattering the post-1945 rules-based order. This systemic rupture initiates a shift toward polycentric fragility, where dispersed power centers destabilize global trade and accelerate the fortification of resource-driven geopolitical blocs.