In this episode of The CRE Clinic, Chief of Surgery Priyanshu (Pri) Adathakkar performs a high-stakes biopsy on the global circulatory system, identifying the Strait of Hormuz as a critical geographic failure point.
For decades, the global economy has survived on the “lean” nutrients of Just-in-Time (JIT) efficiency, assuming a frictionless world. But in 2026, that efficiency has become a terminal liability. Pri analyzes the transition to “Just-in-Case” logistics, the surgical implementation of “friend-shoring,” and the inherent risks of trading global dependencies for new concentration risks within regional blocs.
Tune in to learn why the only long-term cure for maritime chokepoints is a decentralized model for energy and manufacturing.


