Ken Silverstein argues that the promise of clean energy as a means of reducing energy vulnerability is not about having no foreign ties, but fewer weak links. This comes after Houthi militants in Yemen attacked commercial ships in the Red Sea, a route that carries a significant share of global trade. The supply chains behind these ships are global and often fragile, and the United States still relies heavily on countries such as China for these materials. Silverstein suggests that clean energy is not insulated from the forces that affect oil markets, shipping lanes, global power, and global markets. Despite this, the clean-energy transition needs to be built with realism in mind.