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The Great Unraveling of American Power

Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea are nothing less than an attack on the American world order.
The Great Unraveling of American Power
The United States Navy amphibious assault ship USS Bataan travels through the Red Sea on Aug. 8, 2023. Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class Riley Gasdia/U.S. Navy, via AP
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As the war between Israel and Hamas continues, Iran’s Houthi proxies in Yemen are attacking European merchant ships in the Red Sea with drones and missiles. Damage has been minimal but enough to alter the longstanding notion of free and secure shipping lanes that have been the postwar-era norm. At the same time, Iran has declared its “dominance” over the Red Sea.

James Gorrie
James Gorrie
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James R. Gorrie is the author of “The China Crisis” (Wiley, 2013) and writes on his blog, TheBananaRepublican.com. He is based in Southern California.
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