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Navigating the Red Sea Crisis: Rising Threats to Global Shipping

Since late 2023, Yemen’s Houthi rebels have increased their attacks on vessels transiting the Red Sea corridor, citing the Israel-Gaza war as justification. These incidents, which began in late 2023,..
December 10, 2024
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If the Gaza War Continues, Will the Houthis Mine the Gateways to the Red Sea?

Naval mines, a historically low-cost yet effective weapon of asymmetric warfare, remain a formidable threat in maritime conflicts.
December 03, 2024
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The Ship Operators Shrugging Off Houthi Attacks

As major shipping operators continue to steer clear of the Red Sea due to heightened risks, some companies, are launching new services in this perilous waterway.
November 21, 2024
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Shipping safety has become a casualty of economic sanctions

Economic sanctions, aimed at curbing illegal activities and imposing political consequences, have inadvertently compromised shipping safety, particularly within the "dark fleet"—a clandestine network..
August 14, 2024
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The Neglected Domain - Part 2

As NATO celebrates its 75th anniversary, the alliance faces the critical challenge of enhancing its maritime capabilities to counter an increasingly aggressive Russia.
August 08, 2024
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NATO in the Crosshairs of the Houthis

The Houthis' anti-shipping activities in Yemen, involving the deployment of mines, UAVs, USVs, and missile strikes, pose significant threats to NATO member countries.
August 05, 2024
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Shipping’s winners and losers from an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis

Despite recent military enhancements and rhetoric, there has been an eight-day lull in confirmed incidents in the Red Sea, as reported by UKMTO.
July 29, 2024
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Fine sentiments are no defence to Houthi missiles

World Toilet Day, with its impactful slogan, highlighted the plight of billions lacking modern sanitation.
July 22, 2024
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Houthi Ship Attacks Pose a Longer-Term Challenge to Regional Security and Trade Plans

The Washington Institute has reported an escalating threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea, particularly since the onset of the Gaza war and Operation Prosperity Guardian.
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The Houthis Escalate and Expand the War

In early June, the Houthis arrested several United Nations and international NGO employees, accusing them of being part of an “American-Israeli spy cell.”
July 12, 2024