Venue: Lecture Hall Complex, CC 5, Radboud University
This programme is in English.
What exactly is happening in the Strait of Hormuz, and how did the situation escalate to this point? After the Israel‑US attack on Iran, Iran effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz – a key maritime passage for global oil shipments. What are the geopolitical consequences of the current situation? And how much of the global economy truly depends on this narrow passage? Come and listen to economist André van Hoorn and historian Laurien Crump.
Impact of blockade
What motivates the different parties involved, and who—if anyone—might be able to break the stalemate? What strategy is the United States pursuing, and how does it differ from Israel’s strategy? What does Iran hope to gain by effectively blocking the strait?
Moreover, what political consequences could prolonged disruption bring for Europe and the United States? And how should Europe interpret President Donald Trump’s pressure on NATO allies to “secure safe passage,” along with his warning that they will “regret it” if they hesitate?
A fragile global energy system
The recent surge in oil prices reveals just how fragile the global energy system really is. South Asian countries are already being hit hard—but how vulnerable are nations that rely heavily on imported oil and gas more generally? Could Europe face similar shocks? Come and listen to economist André van Hoorn and political historian Laurien Crump about the economic and geopolitical implications of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.
About the speakers
André van Hoorn is a professor of economic and international trade at Radboud University. Among other things, he studies dissimilarities, inequality, and socioeconomic interactions between members of different human social groups.
Laurien Crump is a historian at Radboud University. She researches transatlantic security issues and the European security architecture after the Cold War, including the expansion of NATO and the war in Ukraine. She also focuses on the current challenges posed by the Trump-administration on the rules-based order.
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This is a programme of Radboud Reflects and VOX.
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