It’s a trade route of extreme significance. About 40 % of trade between Europe and Asia passes through the Red Sea and the Suez Canal. Now, after years of relative stability, the crucial waterway is again in chaos. What are the current security challenges of maritime trade? How do they impact the world? We discuss with Christian Bueger from the University of Copenhagen.

We also add the ten most important news of the week and tips on what to read in the next few days.

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Each Sunday, Highlight presents a concise interview and brief news from the week. It's made for forward-looking people who want to make informed decisions.

The author of Highlight is journalist, author, and podcaster Jiri Svoboda. You can contact him at [email protected] or on X and Instagram: @_jirisvo_