Destruction is useful only when it contributes to the political end. If overwhelming military force cannot produce that end at an acceptable cost, battlefield superiority becomes strategically insufficient.
The Strait of Hormuz is more than a regional flashpoint; it is the definitive laboratory for the 21st century maritime warfare.
For Bangladesh and other maritime-dependent nations, the lesson is clear. Security can no longer be conceived in predominantly territorial terms. It must be understood as a function of connectivity, resilience, and access -- all of which are fundamentally maritime.