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Visualization tool simulates global oil crisis from Strait of Hormuz blockade
A researcher from Columbia has developed an interactive visualization tool that simulates how a blockade of Strait of Hormuz affects global oil trade. The model uses network analysis to show how the crisis propagates through trade channels — even countries not directly dependent on Hormuz are affected when other nations' reactive purchases drive up prices.
WHY IT MATTERS
The tool demonstrates the complexity of global supply chains and systemic risks in a pedagogically accessible way. It provides concrete insight into how economics and geopolitics are intertwined when critical infrastructure is threatened.
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