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Mehr reviewed; "Siege against Siege"; Changing the Balance in the Red Sea 🔺Recent developments show that the war in Yemen is no longer merely an internal crisis or even a bilateral confrontation between Sana’a and Riyadh, but has become a part of the geopolitical rivalries in West Asia. 🔺The significance of this development becomes more apparent when analyzed alongside other components of regional power. From the perspective of many observers, as the ability of regional actors to influence vital trade and energy arteries increases, the costs of any military action or external pressure will also proportionately rise. 🔺Within this framework, Yemen's action to prohibit maritime traffic for Saudi Arabia could signify the formation of a new stage of regional deterrence; a stage where equations are determined not only by air superiority or classic military capabilities but where the security of waterways, shipping lines, energy exports, and the global economy also become part of the deterrence arena. 🔺If this trend continues, West Asia will enter a period where any military adventure against regional actors will not be confined to the battlefield alone, but its consequences could impact the entire network of trade and energy in the region. 🔺From this perspective, the declaration of "siege against siege" should be evaluated as more than a military threat; it is a sign of a shift in deterrence balance and the beginning of a new chapter in geopolitical competition in the region.