“Red Sea Security and the Houthi Threat to the West” with Eric Navarro

The Iran-backed Ansar Allah (Houthis) recently renewed their threat to attack any Israeli ship sailing in the vicinity of Yemen. The organization’s ongoing campaign of aggression in the Red Sea/Gulf of Aden area severely disrupts supply chains and fuels regional instability. The Middle East Forum last week launched the Red Sea Security Initiative (RSSI) to advocate for and support a determined western strategy to counter Houthi aggression and protect global trade routes. The RSSI aims to mobilize U.S. policymakers, global shipping leaders, and security experts to forge a coordinated response. Eric Navarro, director of RSSI, will explain why decisive action is needed, what steps are being taken, and what’s at stake if the world fails to respond. What impact have Houthi attacks had on global trade? How can this threat be stopped? What must be done to restore stability in the Red Sea?

Eric Navarro, director of the Red Sea Security Initiative, is a military officer, business leader, and national security strategist. A Lieutenant Colonel in the Marine Corps Reserves, Mr. Navarro served two combat tours in Iraq. He is the author of God Willing: My Wild Ride with the New Iraqi Army (Potomac, 2008), detailing his experience as one of the first embedded advisors to the post-2003 Iraqi Army. He is a frequent media contributor with articles and appearances focused on national security strategy and the use of American power in a contested geopolitical environment. Mr. Navarro has an MBA from NYU’s Stern School of Business and an M.S. in National Security Strategy from National War College.

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