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World politics
fromFortune
1 week ago

First, Iran and Hormuz, second, China and Taiwan? The dangerous implications of a tollbooth on the open sea | Fortune

Iran demands toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz to reopen it, conflicting with international maritime trade principles.
Washington Nationals
fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
2 weeks ago

US Lifts Sanctions On Three Russian Vessels; Treasury Says No Broader Policy Shift

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on three Russian vessels, raising questions about potential shifts in U.S.-Russia policy amidst ongoing sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict.
History
fromMedievalists.net
2 months ago

New Medieval Books: Ming-Dynasty China and the World Along the Silk Road - Medievalists.net

Ming China fostered expansive Silk Road networks, balancing land and maritime routes while pursuing a non-invasive foreign policy aimed at 'shared peace' with foreign powers.
History
fromArs Technica
3 months ago

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

A 1410 CE cog wreck off Denmark shows medieval merchant ships reached unprecedented sizes, reflecting rapid expansion of European maritime trade and cargo capacity.
History
fromwww.ianvisits.co.uk
3 months ago

Archaeologists uncover Victorian children's schoolwork in east London

Victorian East Londoners, including children, left material traces—school slates, marbles—and the dockside community accessed imported luxuries such as Chateau Margaux wine seals.
History
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 months ago

Portuguese Empire: Ports and Profits

Portuguese global power relied on fortified ports, trade, and slavery, linking maritime control to modern economic systems and persistent patterns of inequality.
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History
fromWorld History Encyclopedia
7 months ago

Arsenale: The Shipyard and Arsenal of Venice

Venice's Arsenale was a government-controlled 24-hectare shipyard and weapons factory that standardized production and powered Venetian maritime trade and military dominance for eight centuries.
History
fromMedievalists.net
10 months ago

New Medieval Books: Discovered but Forgotten - Medievalists.net

The Maldives played a crucial role in China's maritime history and historical trade networks from 1100 to 1620.
US politics
fromNew York Post
11 months ago

US has surrendered the seas to China - here's how to win them back

The decline of America's merchant fleet risks national security and economic stability.
Current initiatives aim to revitalize shipbuilding and counter Chinese dominance.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

Trump says US ships should have free use of Panama and Suez canals

Trump demands free passage for U.S. ships through Panama and Suez canals, claiming vital U.S. influence over these waterways.
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