What role will the Suez Canal play in Worldwide Conflict?
Originally appearing in Daily Middle East
The Suez Canal is one of the most important trade routes in the world. It has a storied and sometimes contentious history since its original opening in 1869 in a joint British and French endeavor. In 1956 a joint English/French military operation changed the course of history and ensured the control of the canal by Egypt. In 2015, Egypt completed th…
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