In “Why Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea Are Likely to Persist: They’re Popular” (Maritime Executive, 21 March 2024), Bilal Sabbagh discusses the recent series of attacks on vessels by Yemen’s Houthi movement, recently designated as a terrorist organization by the U.S. government. In the op-ed piece, Bilal explains the short-term motivation behind the attacks, as well as the long-standing domestic political considerations that may propel the Red Sea crisis forward for the foreseeable future.
Read the Maritime Executive article.