Navigating political currents – the shipping industry in a geoeconomic era 

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Why are the seas at the pinnacle of great power rivalry? How is maritime infrastructure used for strategic influence, and what sort of political risks is the shipping industry facing in the geoeconomic era? Building on his keynote adress at the Donsö international shipping meet earlier this month, Politea CEO Björn Fägersten has written an essay that trace the path from the end of unipolarity to the evolving maritime landscape and the escalating risks faced by the shipping industry. You can read it here.