Blockades and Bacteria: The Unsettling Convergence of Global Chaos The Iranian backed Houthis' announcement that they will blockade the Red Sea waterway has sent shockwaves through global shipping lanes, prompting concerns about food and energy supplies.
This crisis is unfolding as the FDA continues to investigate the source of the Cyclospora outbreak linked to Taylor Farms lettuce, which has infected over 650 people across 11 states.
A Globalized Crisis in the Making The Red Sea waterway carries more than 10% of the world's oil exports and facilitates trade between Asia, Europe, and Africa.