The Igarapé Institute is a think and do tank that operates in the areas of security, nature, and climate, recognizing that protecting people and planet relies on collective action and systemic solutions. Rooted in applied research, technological innovation, strategic communication, and engagement with public and corporate policy, we turn knowledge into action, encouraging cross-sector collaboration and driving change that strengthens societies and ecosystems alike.
The Iran war around the Strait of Hormuz has highlighted how much modern power still runs through a surprisingly small number of vulnerable choke points.
The Iran war’s cascading economic fallout is radiating well beyond the Persian Gulf and the wider Middle East, reshaping markets and supply chains potentially for years to come.
Among the solutions are accepting multipolarity while defending multilateralism, and practicing responsible economic statecraft to shape a more resilient phase of globalization.
