International | Gun, boat, diplomacy

Welcome to the new era of global sea power

Naval might is back at the heart of competition—and conflict

Jan 11th 2024

Editor’s note: This article was updated on January 12th to incorporate news of the American and British strikes on Houthi targets, and more.

This article appeared in the International section of the print edition under the headline “Gun, boat, diplomacy”

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