1. Strategic Context and Geopolitical Significance The Red Sea corridor, anchored by the Republic of Djibouti, serves as one of the most volatile and critical maritime chokepoints in the global economy, connecting the Mediterranean via the Suez Canal to the Indian Ocean. Djibouti’s unique concentration of international military bases and commercial ports makes it a focal point for global power projection and a primary node for monitoring maritime domain awareness (MDA) gaps.