Emiratis
Riyadh Strikes Houthi-Controlled Airport To Block Flight From Iran
The Houthis and Saudi Arabia broke a four-year truce after Iran and its Yemeni proxy attempted to establish a direct flight path between Tehran and the Houthi-controlled capital of Sanaa. The flight openly...
Policy Briefs
US refocuses air campaign in Somalia on Shabaab
Over the course of President Donald Trump’s second term in office, the United States has greatly increased its military strikes inside Somalia. Throughout the previous administration of President Joe...
Op-eds
Iran’s New ‘Nuclear’ Weapon
What happens if the U.S. declines to fight for the Strait of Hormuz.
Op-eds
Why the United States Should Pay More Attention to the War in Mali
The ongoing civil war in Mali—where a jihadist group is poised to seize power—is spilling over into Nigeria, with ominous humanitarian consequences.
Op-eds
Why we have a TSA and a DHS
And the jihadis that make them necessary
Op-eds
The Strait of Hormuz: The Military, Energy, and Economic Challenges
Media Calls
When U.S. Allies Turn on Each Other, America Must Act
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates Have Been Friends and Allies for Decades, but They Have Picked Different Sides in the Fighting in Yemen
Op-eds
For Pax Silica, Not All Gulf Partners Are Created Equal
The United States must apply stricter standards to Pax Silica partners, as Qatar’s track record does not justify its inclusion in a trusted AI security coalition.
Op-eds
The many shades of Islam
Not all interpretations justify and drive terrorism – but some do
Op-eds
Hamas rejects UNSC vote endorsing key aspects of 20-point plan for Gaza
Hamas rejected a resolution passed by the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on November 17 that endorsed key aspects of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan for ending the...
Op-eds
Turkey Hosts Meeting of Leading Islamic Foreign Ministers To Discuss Future of Gaza
'Palestinians Should Govern Palestinians’: Turkey convened a meeting of foreign ministers of Muslim-majority countries on November 3 to discuss the future of the Gaza ceasefire...
Flash Briefs
The United States Should be Prudent Regarding al-Sharaa’s Turn
Al-Sharaa’s turn away from the Nusra Front upon his seizure of power needs to be treated with prudence by the United States.
Op-eds
Yemeni forces planning ground offensive against the Houthis
Anti-Houthi “Yemeni militias are planning a ground offensive against the Houthis,” according to Yemeni and US officials cited by the Wall Street Journal. The plans follow over a month...
Op-eds
US, UAE conducting airstrikes in northern Somalia
On February 1, the United States launched at least six airstrikes against the Islamic State (IS) in Somalia’s semi-autonomous northern region of Puntland in support of that region’s current military...
Op-eds
Is Syria’s Julani part of a rising generation of younger Middle East leaders?
If Julani is to remain in power for the coming years, he could play a transformative role in Syria and the Middle East.
Op-eds
What’s next for Syria? Assad, Jihadist terrorist groups, and chemical weapons
Media Calls
Israel-Hamas War Reaches a Tipping Point
Media Calls
Should Biden let Hezbollah and the Houthis get a say in Gaza?
The US administration's 'no war whatsoever' policy signals to Iran that America is toothless and that the Islamic Republic can act with impunity