THE GEOPOLITICAL AND GEOSTRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF SUEZ CANAL

Emmanuel Ejiofor, PhD, Festus Ubogu, PhD, Augustine Chinyere Ohanwe, PhD, Jude Odigbo, PhD, Oji Ujah Oji

Abstract


The Suez Canal is a strategic narrow route (checkpoint) and a geostrategic link between the Mediterranean and the red sea, and enroute to the Indian Ocean more broadly. The study examines the geostrategic and geopolitical characteristics of the Suez Canal; the challenges, opportunities, and threats that Egypt is likely to face over the coming decades. The paper made use of explanatory research design. The study recommends among others that Egypt should continue to develop the economic zone around the canal, by investment and creation of jobs given its strategic and economic importance, Egypt should strive to turn this region from a periphery to a centre.


Keywords


Suez Canal, Geostrategic importance, Geopolitical Characteristics, Global Economics, Global Trade, Egypt.

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