War In Yemen
Is Supporting Saudi Arabia’s War in Yemen the New Normal?
Last month, the Yemen War Powers Resolution (YWPR), which, if passed, would have ended direct U.S. military involvement in Saudi Arabia’s war against the Houthis in Yemen, was withdrawn from...
Iran and the Houthis Hold the Gulf Hostage With Environmental Terrorism
The fate of a rusting oil tanker anchored off the coast of Yemen will be decided by the Islamic Republic of Iran, whose local proxy seems content to oversee the...
Saudi Arabia to Release Houthi Prisoners Amid Tenuous Ceasefire in Yemen
Brig. Gen. Turki al-Maliki, a spokesman for the Saudi-led military coalition fighting in Yemen, announced on Thursday that the coalition would release 163 prisoners who had been captured while fighting...
What Will a New Presidential Council Mean for Yemen?
Is a resignation from a powerless government still considered a resignation? That is the question that Yemenis are asking about Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s recent and not unexpected resignation as...
Saudis Ease Tensions With Lebanon After Months-Long Spat
After an extended political crisis between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon that was sparked by a Lebanese official’s negative comments on the Saudi-led intervention in Yemen, the two countries began to...
Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen After Houthi Attack on Oil Facility
At least seven people have been killed in Yemen after Saudi Arabia conducted a series of airstrikes against the Houthi movement in retaliation for the group’s recent attack on an...
Only Biden Can Break the U.S.-Saudi Logjam
Since his first day in office, President Joe Biden has not spared any opportunity to castigate the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, especially Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman (MbS). This...
The UAE Signs Deal to Purchase Chinese L-15 Fighter Jets
The United Arab Emirates announced on Wednesday that it would purchase twelve L-15 fighter aircraft from the China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation (CATIC). As part of the agreement,...
Sullivan: U.S. Will Hold Houthis Accountable for Saudi Arabia Attack
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan indicated on Thursday that the Houthi rebels in northern Yemen would face retribution for attacking an airport in southern Saudi Arabia. Both the White House...
U.S. Patriot Systems Activated During Houthi Missile Attack on the UAE
U.S. officials indicated on Tuesday that American troops had been involved in the defense of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) against a Houthi missile attack earlier in the week. On...
China and Saudi Arabia Hint at Expanded Military Ties
With the United States appearing to have begun a political withdrawal from the Middle East, Saudi Arabia has expanded its search for other potential security partners. Chief among these potential...
The UAE and Saudi Arabia Thwart Houthi Missile Attacks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) intercepted and destroyed two ballistic missiles aimed at Abu Dhabi early on Monday morning, according to a statement issued by the UAE’s state-run WAM news...