They don't really fix the problem, though. Problem is a lack of commercial activity in the region because people don't want to die. Turning the place into a literal warzone (again), launching nukes, or other crazy things does not instill confidence that you won't die sailing there.
This is one of those cases where the only winning move is not to play, and both belligerents have proven stupendously bad at not playing.
This is one of those cases where the only winning move is not to play, and both belligerents have proven stupendously bad at not playing.