Yemen's Red Sea Gambit: How Anime Fans Might Understand the Current Conflict The latest escalation in Yemen's long running civil war has brought back memories of Japan's own struggles for control over strategic sea lanes during World War II.
The Houthi militia, backed by Iran, is pushing to secure high ground and solidify its control of the entry to the Red Sea in the southwest, a move that could have far reaching implications for global trade.
The Houthis' push mirrors the tactics employed by Japanese forces in their quest to dominate Asia's sea lanes during World War II.