HORMUZ VERSUS NICOBAR | CHOKE POTENTIAL COMPARISON
Global Affairs Session 27 1 May 2026 HORMUZ VS. NICOBAR: CHOKE POINT ANALYSIS Global energy vulnerability and India’s strategic position near the Strait of Malacca Maritime chokepoints concentrate global trade, energy flows and naval movement into narrow passages. This session compares the Strait of Hormuz with the Strait of Malacca, explains the strategic importance of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and assesses whether India can influence or block traffic through Malacca.