A new book shows how long unrest in West Asia and the war on Palestine have disrupted global trade

A new book shows how long unrest in West Asia and the war on Palestine have disrupted global trade

On November 19, 2023, a helicopter operated by the Houthi-controlled Yemeni Navy hovered over the vehicle carrier Galaxy Leader, which was passing through the Red Sea south of Jeddah. Masked and armed men rappelled down to the deck, raised Yemeni and Palestinian flags and directed the ship to the nearby port of Hodeida. Galaxy Leader has remained there ever since, becoming a selfie hotspot and a backdrop for TikTok videos by Yemeni influencers. …