US airstrikes Houthi rebels insufficient to deter Red Sea attacks

Was Air Power Decisive in the Red Sea? A Hard Look at Houthis’ Naval War and Washington’s Aims

In early 2025, the international community witnessed what some called a strategic win: the Houthi rebel group in Yemen announced it would halt its attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, Bab el-Mandeb Strait, and Gulf of Aden. To...