Critical and opportune: Time to take out the Houthis
Addressing the threat may provide a critical opportunity to secure strategic alliances that could dramatically alter the future of the region.
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‘Whatever Distance is Necessary’: IDF Strikes Sana’a International Airport in Retaliation for Houthi Attacks
Israeli Air Force Strikes Houthi Targets, Including Sana’a International Airport: Israeli warplanes struck Houthi “terrorist targets” in Yemen on December 26, the fourth...
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Netanyahu: Israel Will Act Against Houthis Like It Did Against Hamas and Hezbollah
Netanyahu Promises Strong Response Against Houthis: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that Israel will strike hard against the Houthi rebels in Yemen after...
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Joey, we hardly knew ye
A few words of advice for the departing commander in chief
Op-eds
Between proxies and a new attack on Israel: Iran’s dilemma
Iran operates via proxies in several countries and territories, including Yemen, Lebanon, Iraq, and the Gaza Strip.
Op-eds
Russia Provides Targeting Support to Houthi Attacks on Commercial Shipping
Latest Developments Houthi rebels in Yemen are receiving intelligence from Russia, assisting the Iran-backed terrorist group in targeting commercial shipping in the Red Sea, The Wall Street Journal...
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U.S. B-2 Bombers Strike Houthi Weapon Depots in Yemen
The U.S. military struck multiple underground weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen late on October 16, according to a statement from Secretary of Defense...
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Atoning for Britain’s colonialist past
By encouraging China’s colonialist present
Op-eds
Houthis Missile Fired at Central Israel, Intercepted by Arrow System
A missile fired by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen targeted central Israel, including Tel Aviv, shortly after midnight on September 26. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the...
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The Houthis have challenged the Rules-Based International System and must be defeated
In my first analysis and opinion piece on the so-called Axis of Resistance, I set the scene by describing Iran’s 45-year trajectory from the Khomeini revolution to its current challenge to...
Op-eds
Maersk Reports Houthi Attacks Cause 66 Percent Drop in Suez Canal Traffic
Danish shipping giant A.P Moller-Maersk (Maersk) announced on September 5 that traffic through the Suez Canal has decreased 66 percent since companies began diverting ships away...
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Egypt Deploys Troops, Weapons in Somalia, Raising Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Egypt is reportedly sending 10,000 troops to Somalia, in a move that signals a potential major escalation in the Horn of Africa. On August 29, two Egyptian military planes carrying...
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Red Sea Environmental Crisis Brewing After Houthi Attack
A Greek-flagged oil tanker remains ablaze in the Red Sea days after coming under attack by the Iran-backed Houthi rebels, the European Union (EU) Red Sea naval mission said on August...
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An Israel-Hezbollah war could send shockwaves through the energy market
Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah continue to escalate. Hezbollah rocket and drone attacks on northern Israel have forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate their homes. Should war erupt,...
Op-eds
Top Shipping Company Warns of Global Impact of Houthi Attacks on Vessels in Red Sea
Latest Developments Danish shipping company A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) said on July 17 that the consequences of diverting ships away from the Red Sea to avoid attacks launched by Iranian-backed Houthi...
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Iran-Backed Houthis Continue Targeting Commercial Shipping
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked a commercial vessel in the Red Sea’s Bab el-Mandeb Strait on July 10, one day after conducting an attack on a U.S.-flagged container...
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Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels Abduct UN Employees
Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen abducted at least 15 Yemeni employees of United Nations (UN) and other international agencies on June 7. Houthi enforcers detained nine employees...
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Israel Intercepts Houthi Ballistic Missile Targeting Eilat
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced that it had intercepted a surface-to-surface ballistic missile targeting the southern city of Eilat on June 3. Israel’s long-range Arrow...
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U.S. Sends Ukraine Weapons Seized En Route from Iran to Yemen
America transferred to Ukraine thousands of Iranian weapons that were seized enroute to Yemen by U.S. naval forces and partner nations, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reported on...
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Houthi Missile Strikes Israeli Soil for First Time
The Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen struck Israel with a cruise missile on March 18 for the first time. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed on March 19 that the Israeli Air Force...