logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2023
25m 55s

How are Yemen's Houthis impacting global...

Al Jazeera
About this episode

The Red Sea is one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world. But now Houthi fighters from Yemen are attacking vessels, forcing major companies to halt operations. How will this impact global trade? And what can be done to secure the Red Sea?

 

Join Host Cyril Vanier

Guests:

Thomas Juneau - Non-resident fellow, Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies.

James Moran - Former EU ambassador to Egypt, Jordan and Yemen.

Stavros Karamperidis - Lecturer in Maritime Economics, University of Plymouth.

Up next
Dec 2023
Is the UN's resolution on Gaza 'meaningless'?
The UN Security Council passes a motion on the Gaza War - after two months of Israeli attacks that have killed twenty thousand Palestinians. The resolution - weakened by U.S. pressure - calls for more aid, but NOT for Israel to stop its bombardment. So will it have any impact? Jo ... Show More
23m 17s
Dec 2023
How is the US presidential election campaign shaping up?
Next year's U.S. presidential election is predicted to be a contest between Joe Biden and Donald Trump. But not even that is certain in the most uncertain of election campaigns. So who else might be in the mix, and what are the important issues? Join host Dareen Abughaida. Guests ... Show More
23m 45s
Dec 2023
Could Israel's war on Gaza trigger a wider conflict?
20,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by Israel, armed and backed by the US and European allies. There's more fighting nearby too: Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen are among the groups involved. So, could Israel's war on Gaza trigger a wider conflict? Join hos ... Show More
25m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Oct 2021
Ticking timebomb in the Red Sea
Decaying oil tanker could trigger an environmental and humanitarian disaster. The FSO Safer is marooned off the coast of Yemen in the Red Sea, close to one of the world's biggest shipping lanes. A massive oil spill or explosion from it could disrupt global trade for months and le ... Show More
17m 29s
Jan 2024
Who are the Houthis and why are the US and UK attacking them?
The Houthi, a political and military group in Yemen, have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since November. They say they’re targeting vessels headed to or owned by Israel as a way to support Palestinians in Gaza.Not all of the ships are connected to Israel. And now the US and ... Show More
14m 5s
Dec 2023
Shipping and the Red Sea Sharks
<p>The Red Sea, a vital artery for global trade through the Suez Canal, is facing heightened tension due to attacks on commercial ships by Houthi rebels in Yemen. Major shipping companies and oil giants, like BP, have temporarily halted operations in the Red Sea. What are the eco ... Show More
29m 37s
Feb 2024
Global trade’s new normal?
Three months ago, Houthi fighters from Yemen hijacked a cargo ship in the Red Sea and took the crew captive. It was the group’s first attack on commercial shipping in response to Israel’s military offensive in Gaza. Around 30 similar assaults have followed and the US and UK have ... Show More
18m 20s
Jun 2022
The race to stop a Red Sea oil catastrophe
One of the many casualties of the war in Yemen is the FSO Safer, a floating storage facility which holds one million barrels of crude oil. No maintenance has been carried out on the vessel for years, and experts believe it’s in danger or exploding or leaking oil in to the Red Sea ... Show More
17m 47s
Mar 2024
هل تهدد جماعة أنصار الله الحوثية الملاحة في المحيط الهندي ورأس الرجاء الصالح؟
‏نتحدث إلى عبد السلام محمد مدير مركز "أبعاد للدراسات والبحوث" في اليمن في حوار حول قدرة جماعة أنصار الله الحوثية على استهداف السفن التي يقولون إنها مرتبطة بمصالح إسرائيلية في المحيط الهندي ورأس الرجاء الصالح، بعد أن أجبرت هجمات الحوثيين في مضيق باب المندب والبحر الأحمر شركات النق ... Show More
17m 3s
Feb 2022
What will end the war in Yemen?
One of the world's largest humanitarian crises plagues the people of Yemen who have endured nearly eight years of civil conflict in the country. Over half the population struggles to access food, poverty is rife, and cholera is spreading. Meanwhile, three separate forces compete ... Show More
22m 59s