What the Silk Road history teaches about the modern Red Sea crisis

... the Silk Road connections. In conclusion, the history of the Silk Road is a lesson and the Houthis’ activities in the Red Sea are a signal for the contemporary economic relations based on the sea routes. Therefore, it is significant to remember the history of the crisis of trade along the Red Road to understand what consequences it may bring. Furthermore, one should not forget that the other critical points of the sea routes such as Gibraltar and Malacca strait are close to potential conflicts. These instabilities in case ...