Suez 2.0?: The Houthis v. International Shipping
History might be repeating itself. So, who are the Houthis and what are they doing in the region that is causing such wide-ranging effects?
Author: Mike Coté
Mike Coté is a writer and podcaster focusing on history, Great Power rivalry, and geopolitics. He has a Master’s degree in European history, and is working on a book about the Anglo-German economic and strategic rivalry before World War I. He writes for National Review, Providence Magazine, and The Federalist, hosts the Rational Policy podcast, and can be found on Twitter @ratlpolicy.
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