This analysis argues that Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to centralise Saudi power has disrupted the traditional relationship between the monarchy, tribes and religious establishment, while his military dependence on Western protection and
The ongoing crisis in the Middle East has escalated horizontally as well as vertically beyond Gaza with the Houthi in Yemen and Hezbollah in Lebanon undertaking multiple rocket, drone and missile attacks
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The first time I went to remote Yemen, this wild, mountainous nation was just creeping into the 7th Century AD. That was 45 years ago. There was only one hotel in the capital,
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Inter arma enim silent leges ~ Attributed to Cicero In English interpretation, the above phrase signifies that amid times of war, legal principles lose their influence. This statement conveys the notion that
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Since mid-November the Houthis have been launching attacks against shipping in the Red Sea. The US sent a number of AEGIS destroyers to help protect international shipping, performing the dual role of intercepting Houthi
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The Red Sea is a vital waterway for commercial shipping that connects markets in Europe, Asia and Africa. In recent weeks, however, it has been the site of multiple attacks launched by
More Yemen’s Houthi rebels issued a new warning to the United States on Friday, cautioning against any military escalation and pledging to continue attacks on “Israel-related” commercial ships in the Red Sea. Houthi
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On Saturday, December 16th, the Houthis launched a swarm attack of Kamikaze drones (aka loitering munitions). The USS warship, the USS Carney, shot them all down. Reportedly the attack involved 14 drones. CENTCOM
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The Ansar Allah, also called the Houthis, who lead the Yemeni government in the capital Sana’a, declared that they had forced an Israel-bound ship to turn back on December 10 as it was sailing
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The Israeli Arrow air defense system intercepted a heavy Houthi missile aimed at Israel’s Red Sea port city of Eilat. Israel has not said if the intercept was by Arrow 2 or Arrow
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Important progress has been made in ending violence in Yemen for the first time since 2015 when the Saudi Arabia-led coalition invaded the country. However, the eight years of war have created the “world’s
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Iran and Saudi Arabia, after years of enmity, agreed last week to restore diplomatic ties after talks facilitated by China, a significant development widely welcomed worldwide. Experts have said that the Beijing-brokered
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