Bracing for Middle East Instability
A whole-of-region approach from Washington and its allies is the only remedy to a Middle East hurdling toward chaos.
Red Sea Shipping Crisis: What’s at Stake?
Examining the economic costs and geopolitical stakes surrounding Houthi attacks against global shipping in the Red Sea.
Yemen Civil War: Houthis Fire Missile at Saudi Oil Tanker
Houthi missile attacks against Saudi Arabia won’t do much damage, but they will propel the bloody Yemen civil war into news headlines the world over.
FLASH: Ex-President Saleh Killed in Yemen
The Houthi-Saleh alliance has come to a violent end outside Sanaa.
Iran-Saudi Arabia Rivalry Heats Up amid Riyadh Missile Strike
Are we entering a new phase of the Saudi-Iran contest for the Middle East?
Trump Floats ‘Safe Zones’ in Syria and Yemen
How US-brokered safe zones could play out in the warzones of Syria and Yemen.
Map: Yemen Civil War (03/24/15)
A map of the major antagonists in Yemen following the recent fall of Taiz to Houthi rebels.
Amid a Deepening Civil War, US Pulls Troops from Yemen
Washington just lost its ‘boots on the ground’ on the next major front in the war against Sunni extremism.
Yemen: The World’s Newest Failed State
Considering the warring factions, stunted opportunities for economic growth, an imminent oil shortage, and the severe water problems, Yemen is a social and security time bomb.
Wikileaks Fires a Salvo at US Diplomacy
The latest massive disclosure of classified US State Department documents by Wikileaks will surely damage US diplomacy for years to come.