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Who are the Houthis? Why do they target merchant ships? How do naval forces protect the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden?
In November, Houthis started attacking and hijacking merchant ships, claiming solidarity with Palestine. The rebel group controls parts of the Yemeni coastline in the Red Sea and has since attacked civilian ships in the area. In response, US and British navies have targeted Houthi military positions in Yemen.
Welcome to breakfast with Pauline Lemaire (CMI), Tor Ivar Strømmen (Sjøkrigsskolen) and Robert Forster (CMI) on the regional consequences and implications for international trade.
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Pauline Lemaire is a political scientist researching authoritarian politics in Africa. For many years, she worked as a senior analyst, supporting shipping companies transiting in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, and in the Gulf of Guinea.
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Commander Tor Ivar Strømmen holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Naval Operations and Maritime Strategy at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. With a distinguished service of 15 years at sea within the Norwegian Navy, including roles as N3, and with NATO, Commander Strømmen brings a wealth of experience to his academic pursuits.
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Robert Forster is a social scientist with interest in governance, peacebuilding, and forced migration in the Middle East. After writing his master’s on the Yemeni transition in 2014, he researched and wrote on the Yemeni peace process for several years with PeaceRep.
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Pauline Lemaire is a political scientist researching authoritarian politics in Africa. For many years, she worked as a senior analyst, supporting shipping companies transiting in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea, and in the Gulf of Guinea.
Commander Tor Ivar Strømmen holds the position of Senior Lecturer in Naval Operations and Maritime Strategy at the Royal Norwegian Naval Academy. With a distinguished service of 15 years at sea within the Norwegian Navy, including roles as N3, and with NATO, Commander Strømmen brings a wealth of experience to his academic pursuits.
His tenure includes 8 months as a NATO Staff Officer at sea, spearheading counter-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden and the Indian Ocean. In addition to his military background, he possesses a master’s degree in Naval History and is currently pursuing a PhD in Seapower Theory. Commander Strømmen is an active participant in public discourse, known for his contributions as an academic and popular writer and a frequently consulted expert in both Norwegian and international media.
Robert Forster is a social scientist with interest in governance, peacebuilding, and forced migration in the Middle East. After writing his master’s on the Yemeni transition in 2014, he researched and wrote on the Yemeni peace process for several years with PeaceRep.
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