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Houthi Chutzpah Cannot Last in Face of Israel, U.S. Strength March 21, 2025

As Jerusalemites rush to shelters amid Houthi missile threats, they represent the smallest of Iran's proxies - like schoolyard followers shouting "Yeah!" behind bullies. ...

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Gaza Could Get In the Way With Iran Talks March 21, 2025

Do US President Donald Trump and his advisers have a comprehensive strategy for the Middle East, or are they engaged in ad hoc efforts to put out the fires that continue to burn in the region? This is an important question brought to the fore by the ...

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Houthi Missile Fired at Israel Intercepted March 20, 2025

Yemen’s Houthis Won’t ‘Dial Down’ Under U.S. Pressure March 18, 2025

U.S. Scoffs Over Houthis Attack; Missed by ‘Over 100 Miles’ March 18, 2025

What Trump’s Latest Houthi Strike Really Means March 18, 2025

The administration has a broader geopolitical agenda—one that includes countering China’s economic leverage, particularly Beijing’s reliance on Iranian oil. ...

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U.S. Vows ‘Unrelenting’ Strikes on Houthis Over Ship Attacks March 17, 2025

Time To Stop Playing Games with the Houthis March 15, 2025

The Houthis announced that they plan to resume their attacks on merchant ships traveling through the Red Sea and Suez shipping lanes. The Yemen-based, Iranian-sponsored junta makes two claims: that they will only attack Israeli vessels and that they ...

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Oman Is Supporting the Houthis March 14, 2025

Oman cannot have it both ways—it cannot benefit from American friendship and assistance while enabling a crisis in the Middle East. ...

Iran Could Lose Iraq March 11, 2025

Ever since its revolution in 1979, Iran has cultivated a network of proxies and friends throughout the Middle East. For years, this strategy proved successful. Slowly but surely, Tehran’s “axis of resistance” gained influence in Iraq, Lebanon, and Sy...

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Houthis Emerge From Red Sea Crisis Unscathed February 20, 2025

Since stepping into the Israel-Hamas conflict in late 2023, the Houthis have steadily gained military strength and political leverage. The war has fueled their recruitment, increasing their forces from an estimated 220,000 in 2022 to around 350,000 b...

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A Review of the Use of Tunnels by Hamas and Other Jihadi Groups February 19, 2025

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United States Should Develop a Gaza Canal February 19, 2025

The United States should consider the creation of a ‘Gaza Canal’ between the Mediterranean Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba.Such a project could have myriad benefits, including:alleviate maritime traffic congestion and decrease shipping times between the Me...

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Yemen’s Houthis Emerge From Gaza War Emboldened February 13, 2025

Once a largely local threat, Houthis now challenge Israeli and Western interests, leading to increased focus. ...

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The Houthis Have Paused Attacks—for Now February 12, 2025

While the Gaza ceasefire has temporarily halted the Yemeni rebel group’s attacks on merchant shipping in the Red Sea, they still pose a growing problem for regional security. ...

How the West Can Defeat the Houthis February 07, 2025

The Port of Hudaydah [Hodeida] has long been a lifeline for Yemen’s Houthi rebels. While the Houthis also receive Iranian weaponry via smuggling routes through Oman, the most sophisticated Iranian weaponry enters through Hudaydah. ...

The Houthis Turned Their Weaknesses Into Strengths December 30, 2024

Despite domestic unpopularity, the organization has leveraged Yemen's misery and its strategic location to wield outsized power...

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Israel Vows To Start Targeting Houthi Leaders, Ratcheting Up Threat December 24, 2024

It Will Take More Than Words To Stop Houthis December 24, 2024

Whatever path forward is chosen, the Houthis will need to suffer more serious blows because, currently, they feel emboldened. ...

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Yemen

Several Interceptors Failed To Knock Down Houthi Missile That Hit Tel Aviv December 23, 2024

Israel Strikes Yemen Ports, Power Stations; Retaliation Against Houthis December 19, 2024

Houthis Remain ‘Last Man Standing’ Among Iranian Proxies December 16, 2024

The Houthis have not suffered a major setback since they began their attacks on Israel and on shipping in the aftermath of the Hamas October 7, 2023 attack. ...

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Navigating Troubled Waters: The Houthis’ Campaign December 04, 2024

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Trump Must Curb the Houthis December 02, 2024

When the second Trump administration takes office next month, it will face a thoroughly crowded Mideast agenda. Near-term priorities for the new White House include helping Israel to wind down its war in Gaza, resuscitating the Abraham Accords, and r...

An Offensive Strategy Against the Houthi Threat November 22, 2024

Foreign policy analysts increasingly refer to the "axis of upheaval" to describe the growing cooperation among anti-Western powers—Russia, China, North Korea, and Iranian-backed groups. While much of the focus has been on the strategic partnership be...

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