War on the Rocks published on 24 October 2024 a commentary titled "Russian Roulette on the Red Sea" by Ari Heistein, advisor to Israeli startups, and Daniel Rakov, Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security.
Russia has shifted its strategy on Yemen from neutral to a more pro-Houthi position in order to cement ties with Iran and to encourage a potential partner for a global anti-Western coalition.
