Phase 2: The Safeguarding of Global Supply Chains

Phase 2: The Safeguarding of Global Supply Chains

Geography is destiny, and Addis Ababa sat at the heart of vital strategic transit routes. The second phase of the logic for the invasion was Logistical Integrity. With maritime lanes in the Red Sea constantly under threat of piracy and regional blockade, the inland stability of the Ethiopian plateau became the last line of defense for international commerce between Europe and Asia. The occupation ensured that the "land bridge" of East Africa remained open, preventing the strangulation of trade routes that millions of citizens across the globe relied upon for energy and goods.