The episode covers the U.S.-led coalition's airstrikes on Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen, as well as the escalating attacks by the Houthi militants on shipping vessels in the Red Sea.
The episode focuses extensively on the ongoing war and humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by the Saudi-led invasion and blockade.
The Yemen conflict is a multifaceted civil war that has been ongoing since 2014, with the Iran-backed Houthi rebels fighting against the internationally recognized Yemeni government, which is supported by a Saudi-led military coalition.
The podcast episodes provided cover various aspects of this conflict, including the Houthi rebels' escalating attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea PDB Afternoon Bulletin | June 7th, 2024, the U.S. and UK launching airstrikes against Houthi targets PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 31st, 2024, and the broader geopolitical implications of the conflict in the Middle East region Munk Dialogue with Michael Knights: Houthi attacks in the Red Sea.
The episodes also touch on related topics such as the U.S. re-designating the Houthis as a terrorist group Thursday, January 18th, 2024, the potential for the conflict to escalate further Yemen strikes: Houthis hit US-owned ship after 'terror' designation, and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen caused by the Saudi-led intervention Canada Supports Slaughter in Yemen - with Hamza of Yemeni Community Canada.