An analysis examines a new European-led initiative aimed at securing the Strait of Hormuz following recent geopolitical shifts. This move suggests that European actors are moving beyond simply reacting to US strategies, seeking to proactively shape future stability.

William Hilderbrandt is pleased to welcome Basil Germond, Professor of International Security in the School of Global Affairs and Co-Director of the University research institute Security Lancaster. He examines the emerging European-led initiative to secure the Strait of Hormuz in a post-war context, placing it within broader questions of maritime security, geopolitical negotiation, and transatlantic relations. From his perspective, this initiative reflects a strategic shift: European actors are...