Why the Houthis hesitate to escalate

The Yemeni armed group says it's ready for any developments in the ongoing confrontation. Given their proximity to the Red Sea, what could the Houthis' involvement mean for this vital maritime route?

In this episode: 

• Farea Al Muslimi - Research Fellow in the Middle East and North Africa Program at Chatham House

   

• Khaled Batarfi - Political analyst who specialises in Saudi foreign policy

   

• Rockford Weitz - Director of the Fletcher Maritime Studies Program at Tufts University

Host: James Bays 

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