Red Sea Houthi Attacks

OPINION

British nationalism, the politics of warmongering

— In an election year, a struggling right-wing British nationalist government, facing a 20% poll gap, deploys military action in Yemen, hoping for a Falklands-like boost, disregarding the consequences.

Geopolitics

Red Sea crisis: Suez Canal is not the only ‘choke point’ that threatens to disrupt global supply chains

— The US and UK military airstrikes in Yemen target Houthi threats to merchant vessels in the Bab el-Mandeb strait. This highlights the vulnerability of global trade chokepoints, posing risks to supply chains and the world economy.

COMMENT

‘Deploy diplomats to deal with Houthis, war is no recipe for peace’

— The Houthis hold freedom of navigation hostage to press for a ceasefire in Gaza. The West responds with bombs on Houthi facilities in Yemen. How is this conducive to peace in our time?