Crisis in the Red Sea

Charleston World Affairs Council by George Pope

Feb 16, 202434:54Government & Organizations

Recent attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea—launched by the Houthis in Yemen—are wreaking havoc on global trade. Drawing on his distinguished career with the State Dept., Al Thibault speaks about history, geography...

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