The U.S. Prevented War, Yet Iran’s Strategic Decision-Making Process Remains...
The Israeli military is believed to have carried out strikes against a target in Isfahan, central Iran, on April 19. This action was reportedly in retaliation for Iran’s April 13 missile and drone...
View ArticleHow Do You Solve a Problem Like the Houthis?
For decades, the United States has viewed Yemen almost exclusively through the lens of its worst problem. In the early 2000s, U.S. officials saw Yemen solely as a counterterrorism problem to be solved....
View ArticleSaudi Arabia Has a Red Sea Vision, Not Yet a Strategy
Since the mid-2010s, the Red Sea has been at the center of Saudi Arabia’s foreign policy due to the interplay of domestic, regional, and international dynamics. Economic projects under Vision 2030 have...
View ArticleThe Houthis Escalate and Expand the War
On June 6, the Houthis arrested several United Nations and international nongovernmental organization employees, linking them to what the group called an “American-Israeli spy cell.” Six days later,...
View ArticleMilitarized: National Security Decision Making in Iran
The Supreme National Security Council, Iran’s central national security decision-making body, remains one of the most secretive organizations in the Islamic Republic. Its proceedings are not public,...
View ArticleThe UAE’s Path to Food Self-Sufficiency
During the coronavirus pandemic, disruptions to global supply chains exposed the United Arab Emirates’ vulnerability to food security issues, posing challenges in maintaining consistent food imports....
View ArticleU.N.-Brokered Economic Deal in Yemen Eases Pressure on the Houthis
On July 22, the United Nations facilitated an agreement between the U.N.-recognized government of Yemen and the Houthis regarding a series of economic measures overseen by the Central Bank of Yemen ....
View ArticleThe Houthis’ Achilles Heel
In recent months, as the United States has struggled to deter and degrade the Houthis, Yemen’s United Nations-recognized government has worked to dramatically increase economic pressure on the group....
View ArticleTask Force 154: Pursuing Interforce Interoperability in Turbulent Waters
On June 14, Task Force 154 concluded the third iteration of Operation Compass Rose, a four-day maritime security training course held in Manama, Bahrain. The military drill delivered training modules...
View ArticleGaza Impact Creep: Is the Fight Against ISIL a Casualty?
Syrian Democratic Forces commander General Mazloum “Kobani” Abdi is worried. Abdi, a Syrian Kurd, commands tens of thousands of Kurdish and Arab forces in northeastern Syria and has partnered closely...
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