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EPISODE · Jan 3, 2024 · 13 MIN

The increasingly volatile crisis unfolding in the Red Sea

from The Greek Current · host Hellenic Leaders

On Wednesday the US and a host of international allies warned that Iran-backed Houthi militants will face “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt trade in the Red Sea. Earlier this week, what’s become an increasingly volatile crisis gained a new dimension as Iran sent a warship to the region, escalating tensions. Bradley Bowman, the senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the big picture amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, including what this could mean for the Eastern Mediterranean.Read Brad Bowman’s latest snapshot for FDD here: Iran Deploys Warship to Red Sea As Houthis Continue AttacksYou can read the articles we discuss on our podcast here:US and allies warn Houthis of ‘consequences’ as Red Sea crisis intensifiesIranian warship enters Red Sea as tensions riseMaersk halts Red Sea shipping until further notice after Houthi militant attackMini cabinet reshuffle announced, key posts unchangedBlinken expected to visit Greece, sources say

Bradley Bowman, the senior director of the Center on Military and Political Power at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, joins Thanos Davelis to look at the big picture amid escalating tensions in the Red Sea, including how this increasingly volatile crisis could impact the Eastern Mediterranean.

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On Wednesday the US and a host of international allies warned that Iran-backed Houthi militants will face “consequences” if they continue to “threaten lives” and disrupt trade in the Red Sea. Earlier this week, what’s become an increasingly volatile...

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