The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping, With Katherine Zimmerman

Katherine Zimmerman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing attacks by the Houthis in Yemen on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea.

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  • James M. Lindsay
    Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs
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Molly McAnany - Associate Podcast Producer

Gabrielle Sierra - Editorial Director and Producer

Episode Guests
  • Katherine Zimmerman

Show Notes

Mentioned on the Episode 

 

Alan Beattie,Why Red Sea Attacks Won’t Derail Globalisation (Probably),” Financial Times

 

Kenneth M. Pollack and Katherine Zimmerman, “Washington Can't Let the Houthis Take Yemen,” Wall Street Journal

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