Attacks on shipping in the Red Sea by Houthi rebels have not only disrupted commercial sea traffic, impacting the 12% of all global trade transiting through the inlet, it also has shone a light on American maritime deficiencies and its dependence on foreign lines to transport goods, experts claim.
Finding itself in a vulnerable position, Congress and the Department of Defense are scrambling for solutions.
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John Mills ✉
Col. John Mills, ret., served 33 years in the Army and also as a senior civilian in government and at national security-related think tanks. He is the former director of cybersecurity policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.