The Houthis Put a Chokehold on the Red Sea Route

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Ongoing attacks in the Red Sea by well-trained non-state actors from the Arabian Peninsula, linked to conflicts in the Levant and involving Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen, have disrupted shipping. The United States plans military action, but the outcome is uncertain. Historical examples suggest the blockade may not have a lasting impact. Whether through a slowdown […]