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A tax or attacks: how the Houthis fund themselves

The Intelligence from The Economist

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Geopolitics of Bab al-Mandab Strait

This chapter examines the geopolitical and economic ramifications of the Bab al-Mandab Strait amid rising attacks from the Houthi militia on commercial shipping. It discusses the unique dynamics of negotiating safe passage and the escalating costs and risks that affect global trade, particularly concerning the Suez Canal.

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