Houthi attacks in the Red Sea are offered as a modern vindication of the Jeune École. They caused substantial trouble for shipping, which gives the comparison a real basis. Commercial disruption alone does not establish that flotilla warfare can annihilate a battle fleet or win a war. The usefulness of a weapon therefore falls short of demonstrating that it can replace a balanced fleet.
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Why Red Sea disruption does not vindicate the Jeune École
Disrupting Red Sea shipping falls short of the Jeune École's stronger claims about destroying fleets and winning wars.