US re-designates Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization, sanctions leaders
On Tuesday, the United States Department of State re-designated the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO).
Red Sea
Sudan’s Civil War Edges Toward a Stalemate as RSF Rebels Establish Separatist Governing Authority
After more than 22 months of brutal civil war, Sudan appears to be heading toward a stalemate. Recent gains by the government’s Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) have yet to secure a decisive victory, while...
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Blackout
International Energy Policies Threaten U.S. National Security
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Houthis Attack U.S. Fighter Jet and Drone
In a close call indicating the tenuous stability of the Red Sea, the Houthis fired surface-to-air missiles at a U.S. F-16 and MQ-9 Reaper drone on February 19 but missed them both, according to reports...
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Timid UN Response to Death of Aid Worker Held Captive by Houthis
The United Nations pronounced itself “grief-stricken and outraged” about the death on February 10 of a veteran aid worker taken hostage in Yemen, yet its statements barely criticized the Houthi rebels...
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Disruptions and Challenges in the Middle East
Significant challenges await the Trump administration’s attention.
Op-eds
‘Our Fingers are on the Trigger’: Houthi Leader Warns Israel of Renewed Attacks
Houthis Ready to Resume Attacks: The leader of the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen warned on February 11 that the group was prepared to resume its attacks on Israel. “Our...
Flash Briefs
Defeating the Houthis
Biden didn’t try; Trump can and should
Op-eds
Biden Started a Process to Protect US National Security from China. Trump Should Finish It.
For years, warning lights have been flashing around the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) drive to assert global dominance and reshape international governance in the likeness of its own oppressive regime....
Op-eds
China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Targeting of the Semiconductor Industry for Dominance
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Public Comments
Trump’s Return Pushes Iran Into a Defensive Posture
Increasingly fearful of their loosening grip on power, the Islamic Republic’s rulers are recalibrating their foreign policy, at least temporarily, to gauge the impact of Donald Trump’s return to the...
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‘Shared Challenges’: Israel Considers Sending Russian Weapons Seized From Hezbollah to Ukraine
Legislation Would Transfer Russian Weapons to Ukraine: Acknowledging common threats, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Israeli President Isaac Herzog on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22.
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President Trump Redesignates Iran-Backed Houthi Rebels in Yemen as Foreign Terrorist Organization
Trump Issues Executive Order Redesignating Houthis as FTO: President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 22 which initiated the process of redesignating the Houthi...
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Trump administration re-designates Houthis as a Foreign Terrorist Organization
President Donald Trump issued an executive order directing his administration to re-designate the Houthis in Yemen as a Foreign Terrorist Organization. The move reverses a decision by the Biden administration...
Op-eds
‘Determined and Forceful Action’: IDF Renews Strikes on Houthi Terrorist Targets in Yemen
Fresh Israeli Strikes in Yemen as Houthi Threat Persists: The Israeli Air Force carried out new strikes against Houthi rebel “military targets” in Yemen on January 10 after...
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Israel SitRep: January 8, 2025
Today’s Issue: | IAF Conducts Southern Gaza Strikes Against Hamas October 7 Participants | IAF Strikes Hamas Command-and-Control Center in Northern Gaza | IDF Troops Destroy Five Weapons Depots in Lebanon...
Israel at War Situation Report
In 2025, Israel’s Gaza Campaign Is Not Over
Despite multiple IDF campaigns, Hamas continues to recruit fighters.
Op-eds
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.
Op-eds
China Arming Houthi Rebels in Yemen in Exchange For Unimpeded Red Sea Passage
U.S. Intelligence Reveals China-Houthi Network: American intelligence sources reportedly revealed that the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen are using Chinese-made weapons for...
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Struggling with Inflation, Egypt to Get Infusion of Funds from IMF
In the midst of Egypt’s prolonged economic strains, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Cairo initial approval for an additional disbursement of $1.2 billion following a review of its initial loan agreement. The funding will be made available to Cairo following approval by the IMF Executive Board...