Will Trump's Second Term Bring Lasting Peace to the Red Sea?

Yemen's Houthi rebels have sparked turmoil across the Southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden for over a year, targeting Western-linked container ships, tankers, and military vessels. The resulting supply chain snarls have had major implications on global trade, causing a surge in container rate prices and shipping diversions around the Cape of Good Hope. However, early indications suggest that President-elect Trump's strongman image could help de-escalate tensions and alleviate bottlenecks across this critical maritime chokepoint.  The incoming…