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New Report Calls For Resilient, Self-Reliant Food Systems

June 10, 2026 Oliver Moore, Resilience. , , ,
The New Geopolitics of Food: Navigating Policies for Resilient Self-Reliance, a special report by Jennifer Clapp and IPES-Food, the International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems, focuses on how countries can reduce dependence on global markets and stabilize food prices in the new global reality. Along with the ongoing impacts of both climate shocks and the war in Ukraine, this new geopolitical reality is defined by tariff and trade wars, aid cuts and the breakdown of international institutions. The latest shock – the near-complete closing of the Strait of Hormuz – compounds these to further destabilise global food markets.

Iran Announces ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ With Oman

May 18, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
The Islamic Republic has officially launched a new body to oversee its management of the Strait of Hormuz, formalizing its demand that the waterway come under Iranian jurisdiction following the start of the US-Israeli war. The body, labeled the Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), made its first post on 18 May. “In the Name of God. The official X account of the PGSA is now live. Follow us for real‑time updates on Strait of Hormuz operations and latest developments,” the post stated. The statement has also been carried by Iran’s Supreme National Security Council and the navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). 

Iranian FM Says ‘No Trust’ In Talks With US, Declares Hormuz Open

May 16, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
On 15 May, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the Strait of Hormuz remains open to vessels except those “at war” with Tehran, and stressed that Iran has “no trust” in the US regarding negotiations. Speaking to reporters in New Delhi during a BRICS foreign ministers meeting, Araghchi said Tehran would only negotiate with Washington if it proves “serious.”  He described the situation in the Strait of Hormuz as “very complicated,” as both the US and Iran enforce competing restrictions on maritime traffic, with each side allowing or blocking vessels based on their ties to the opposing side. 

Chris Hedges Report: Will The Iran War Cause A Global Depression?

May 1, 2026 The Chris Hedges Report. , , , ,
The global economic impacts of the American-Israeli war on Iran are already being felt, particularly in Asia, through shortages of fuel and other necessities, the closure of factories and the loss of jobs. We are now on a path heading for a global recession, or even worse, a global depression. To sort out what potentially lies ahead and the likelihood of preventing the worst outcomes, Chris Hedges speaks with economist Richard D. Wolff, professor emeritus at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. Wolff begins the interview by discussing the weaknesses of the capitalist economic system.

Global Sumud Flotilla Obstructs Mega-Vessel MSC Maya

April 21, 2026 Global Sumud Flotilla. , , ,
Mediterranean Sea — In an unprecedented act of civilian intervention at sea, the Global Sumud Flotilla has successfully disrupted the MSC Maya, a cargo vessel operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, which was en route to the ports of Ashdod and Haifa. The vessel is reported to be carrying raw materials destined to supply the Israeli military industry. The diversion of the MSC Maya follows growing evidence of Mediterranean Shipping Company’s role as a primary logistics artery for the Israeli military apparatus.

Iran Turns Hormuz Into A Toll Gate Challenging Petrodollar

April 4, 2026 Mnar Adley, Mintpress News. , , ,
Iran has taken its control over the Strait of Hormuz to the next level, effectively moving toward a “toll booth” system on one of the world’s most critical energy routes. According to Reuters, Iranian officials and lawmakers are actively considering imposing transit fees on ships passing through the strait, with proposals to charge countries for the movement of oil, gas, and even food supplies in Chinese Yuan. Bloomberg has further reported that vessels are increasingly being required to follow Iranian-coordinated routes and protocols, signaling a shift from free navigation to controlled passage.

China-Panama Tensions Impact Maritime And Merchant Sectors

April 3, 2026 TeleSur, Orinoco Tribune. , , , ,
The escalating tension with China is affecting Panama’s merchant registry, one of the largest in the world. The Panamanian maritime sector proposes to address this situation by proactively resolving any deficiencies that ships flying the Panamanian flag may present. The Panamanian government has acknowledged an increase in the detention of Panamanian-flagged vessels in Chinese ports, a phenomenon that coincides with a period of bilateral tension stemming from the withdrawal of a Chinese company from operating two ports near the Panama Canal.

Then They Came For The Immigrant Truckers

March 25, 2026 Harold Meyerson, Portside. , , ,
Like working on a farm, driving a truck is far from the most rewarding occupation, which is why both industries are chronically understaffed and need immigrants to fill their ranks. Last week, in the umpteenth instance of its privileging the xenophobic rage of Trump and consigliere Stephen Miller over the needs of the American people, the Trump administration banned roughly 200,000 truck-driving-certified immigrants from any further truck driving. The new rule from the Department of Transportation forbids refugees, asylum seekers, or recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) from obtaining commercial driver’s licenses, and forbids those who currently hold such licenses from renewing them.

‘Show Some Guts’; Seafarers Are Not Expendable

March 20, 2026 Captain Don Marcus, Portside. , , ,
The recent bluster from the President of the United States about “showing some guts” to run the gauntlet of the Strait of Hormuz, had to strike a nerve in every merchant seaman, regardless of nationality or location on the globe. As of this writing there are approximately 100 merchant ships and an international community of some 30,000 civilian seafarers stranded in the Persian Gulf. Depending on the source, up to 19 vessels have been hit by missiles or drones and at least eight seafarers killed since the start of the war against Iran on February 28, 2026.  

IRGC Strikes Vessels Attempting To Cross Strait Of Hormuz

March 11, 2026 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , ,
Three vessels were struck while traveling through the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March, as Iran continues its dominance of the strategic waterway amid the ongoing US-Israeli war on the Islamic Republic. Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced its forces struck the Mayuree Naree, a Thai-flagged dry bulk vessel, after it failed to heed warnings not to enter the strait. The ONE Majesty, a Japan-flagged container ship, sustained minor damage from an unidentified projectile as it traveled 46 kilometers off the coast of the UAE.

Small-Scale Supply Chains In Action

March 1, 2026 Zoe Gilbertson, Resilience. , , , ,
Re-thinking governance requires changing how we organise, share knowledge, and develop structures emphasising value beyond the monetary. Systems that encourage cooperation require more social input but have many long-term and wide-reaching benefits. Cooperatives provide an enterprise container that can embody agroecological values such as social and ecological care. Due to the complexities of organising complex fashion supply chains, textile cooperatives are a rare form of business around the globe. However, we can find some inspiring examples in France and Spain.

Organizing Down The Supply Chain: Logistics Workers Win Contract

January 29, 2026 Zack Pattin, Labor Notes. , , , ,
One hundred and fifty workers at a vehicle processing center in Tacoma, Washington, won their first contract last year, in a huge step for the International Longshore and Warehouse Union organizing down the supply chain. Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics had opened the VPC across the street from a major terminal in the Port of Tacoma, where longshore workers are represented by ILWU Local 23. This “roll-on, roll-off” (ro-ro) terminal handles vehicles and other cargo that is driven on and off ships. Wallenius is the largest ro-ro carrier in the world, with 128 vessels.

Waiting For The Supply Shock

May 2, 2025 David Dayen, Portside. , , ,
Two milestones converged this week that seem important in the moment but in retrospect will be minor blips historically: yesterday’s reaching of the first hundred days of Donald Trump’s second term, and today’s announcement of first-quarter gross domestic product showing the economy contracted by 0.3 percent on an annualized basis. The former is just a news hook to overlay “what it all means” stories that are as light as air. The second covers the period before the April 2 Liberation Day, though it was influenced by it.

‘Landmark’ Global Shipping Agreement Reached After Years Of Talks

April 15, 2025 Cristen Hemingway Jaynes, EcoWatch. , , ,
After nearly a decade of negotiations, nations have come to a “landmark” global shipping agreement to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The new International Maritime Organization (IMO) Framework introduced a carbon pricing mechanism that will require ships with high emissions to pay for the excess pollution they release, reported UN News. It also sets mandatory fuel standards for the shipping industry. “Ships must reduce, over time, their annual greenhouse gas fuel intensity (GFI) – that is, how much GHG is emitted for each unit of energy used,” a press release from IMO said. “Ships emitting above GFI thresholds will have to acquire remedial units to balance its deficit emissions, while those using zero or near-zero GHG technologies will be eligible for financial rewards.”

Maersk Shareholders To Vote On Banning Israel Arms Transfers

March 19, 2025 News Desk, The Cradle. , , , , ,
Shareholders in Danish shipping giant Maersk are set to hold a vote on 18 March for a proposal to cease weapons shipments to Israel for as long as it is waging war on Gaza. The vote comes as Israel has renewed its genocidal campaign against the strip, killing over 420 Palestinians since early Tuesday morning. Weapons transfers to Israel are “in violation of international conventions, assuming that military equipment, weapons, and components were used in Israeli army operations where international conventions are breached,” shareholder Zen Donen told AFP.
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