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The Diminished Worldwide Respect and Fear of America September 11, 2024

After the U.S. presidential campaign concludes, either Donald Trump or Kamala Harris will need to confront hard truths and tough choices to address an international geopolitical landscape marked by competitors, rivals, and enemies who, sensing a supe...

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America Is Losing the Battle of the Red Sea September 11, 2024

Even by the Middle Eastern standards, the past year has been full of surprises. A bolt-from-the-blue attack by Hamas produced the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust. ...

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The Red Sea Crisis Goes Beyond the Houthis July 19, 2024

The Red Sea is in crisis. At the center of the storm are Yemen’s Houthi rebels, who have unleashed a wave of attacks on ships traversing one of the world’s most pivotal maritime straits, putatively in support of Hamas’s war against Israel. ...

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The Fall of the Sahel: A Generational Foreign Policy Failure July 18, 2024

U.S. troops just withdrew from Niger’s Air Base 101—the latest phase in an ongoing complete evacuation of U.S. forces that began following a coup in the African nation one year ago. As an isolated incident this would be troubling enough: however, Nig...

Prospects Dimming for Democracy in the Sahel July 12, 2024

Since 2020, the Sahel has experienced a string of coups and attempted coups from the Atlantic to the Red Sea. ...

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Another American War in the Middle East July 06, 2024

In mid-June, the Associated Press announced that the U.S. Navy had been engaged in the most intense naval combat since the end of World War II, which surely would come as a surprise to most Americans. ...

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Houthi Explosive Drone Boat Attacks Escalate Red Sea Danger July 03, 2024

Sea Drone Swarms – Can NATO’s Navies Avoid Russia’s Fate? March 07, 2024

Recent sinkings of Russian naval vessels by Ukrainian maritime drones are raising stark questions about tactics and competence. ...

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NATO

How Conflict in the Red Sea Disrupts Global Trade March 05, 2024

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Three Red Sea Underwater Data Cables Have Been Cut March 04, 2024

Middle East

A Ship Earlier Hit by Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Sinks in the Red Sea March 02, 2024

Middle East

Houthi Leader Says Group Preparing Military “Surprises” in Red Sea March 01, 2024

Middle East

Red Sea Shocks and the New More Stable Normal February 23, 2024

You can’t choke a dead horse. Anyone who has studied geopolitics, particularly in the context of energy, has learned that control over waterways — most notably the Suez Canal — translates into influence, as actors can threaten to disrupt energy suppl...

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Ending the Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping February 23, 2024

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Houthi Attacks Demand a Strategy Against Iran February 21, 2024

Over the past few months, the Red Sea has witnessed a series of attacks on commercial vessels, most of which have been attributed to Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen. These attacks have raised concerns over the safety and security of maritime trade...

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Houthi Attacks in Red Sea Having a ‘Catastrophic’ Effect on Aid to Sudan February 16, 2024

Middle East

The Stunning Effectiveness of Houthi Harassment February 16, 2024

The Red Sea crisis is a lesson for sea power–U.S. Navy presence isn't enough to prevent Houthi rebels from disrupting a major choke point. ...

Houthis

Friendly Fire Signals Houthis Are Shooting Blind in the Red Sea February 13, 2024

Middle East

How Does Red Sea Chaos Affect Your Wallet? February 09, 2024

Middle East

China Is Winning the Battle for the Red Sea February 09, 2024

Hardly for the first time, remote Arab tribesmen are reshaping the world. Piratical attacks on international shipping by Yemen-based Houthi rebels have created a significant security crisis in the Red Sea....

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German Military Frigate Heads Toward the Red Sea February 08, 2024

Russia

U.S. Policy on the Houthis Is the Definition of Insanity February 08, 2024

As President Joe Biden walked toward Air Force One on Jan. 18, he was asked whether the ongoing U.S. military strikes against the Houthis were working to keep the Red Sea's shipping lanes open. "Well, when you say 'working,' are they stopping the Hou...

Houthis

Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on British and U.S. Ships in Red Sea February 06, 2024

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How Washington Emboldened the Houthis February 06, 2024

Since the Houthis launched their assault on global shipping in November, the United States and its partners have scrambled for ways to restore calm and commerce to the Red Sea. ...

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Uzbekistan and China Quietly Cement a Regional Alliance February 06, 2024

While the U.S., Russia and Europe are trying to quell (or aggravate) crises simultaneously in Ukraine, Iraq, Syria, Israel/Gaza, the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea/Yemen, Uzbekistan and China have quietly elevated their partnership. ...

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