Global data depends heavily on undersea cables, while most trade moves by sea. That dependence makes the geography of port visits worth examining: some states receive repeated visits and others receive few. Major trade routes can retain their importance as political systems change. Countries along those routes therefore remain diplomatically significant, and naval visits demonstrate attention to their position.
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Trade routes shape the geography of naval visits
The pattern of naval visits reflects the value of trade routes, coastal partners, and the undersea links on which global commerce depends.