If the Houthis can force a prolonged diversion of global trade from the Red Sea, most countries will be hit by the economic impact.
Middle East
The Middle East is both ancient and dramatically changing. Authoritarian rulers dominate, but some countries are opening economically and socially. And new alignments are being forged as the U.S. takes a step back from the region and China begins to play a more active role.
Israel’s assassination campaign escalates its shadow war with Iran, with the growing potential for a second front in Lebanon opening.
The rerouting of ships as a result of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is causing shipment delays and increasing costs and carbon emissions.
The U.S.-led anti-Houthi naval task force faces significant operational challenges, including few warships for a large area and short missile warning times.
Hesham Sallam joins host Arif Rafiq to discuss how Pres. Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has dominated Egypt and its 110 million people for a decade.
While the attention of the world has focused on Israel’s assault on Gaza over the past two months, following Hamas’s…
Israeli intelligence overlooked specific Hamas invasion plans, biased by underestimation of capabilities and defensive confidence.
Houthi provocations along the strategic Bab al-Mandeb are low risk and high return. They boost local support for the Houthis and could make the U.S. and Israel more risk-averse.
The UAE has the private capital and sovereign wealth required to build a post-oil economy. But will it risk being the first mover?
Escalating West Bank violence mirrors Israeli policy, rising settler aggression, and regional diplomatic shifts.