Recent attacks by the Yemeni armed militant group, the Houthis, against commercial ships signal new tensions are escalating in the Red Sea and the broader Middle East. A series of events in recent weeks indicate the potential for a broader war in the region — escalating the conflict between Israel and Hamas beyond Gaza.

Discussants:

• Kelsey Norman, Ph.D., Fellow for the Middle East; Director, Women's Rights, Human Rights and Refugees Program, Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy

This episode was recorded on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.