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The Houthis’ growing weapons production and international supply networks call for a reassessment of deterrence and maritime security in the region.
Turki Algoblan
The Houthis are pressing their advantage amid the broader U.S.-Iran war, securing vital leverage in a potential future settlement while risking overreach and casting Yemen—and the region—down a very dangerous path.
Yasmeen Al-Eryani
Iran has withstood half a year of war without the institutional breakdown some expected, even as the conflict has deepened economic hardship and expanded the role of the security state. Its resilience is real, but so are the mounting costs to Iranian society.
Negar Mortazavi
With neither a decisive military victory nor a political settlement in sight, the Middle East is sliding into an open-ended war of attrition that threatens security, trade, energy supplies, and the global economy.
Khalid Al-Jaber
Gulf states must pivot more to Southeast Asia to increase their oil exports, as ASEAN’s rising demand for an oil-driven energy transition, its limited appetite for Iranian crude, and longstanding energy ties with the GCC create prime opportunities for Gulf producers.
Hannan Hussain
The attack on Al Rekayyat, a Qatari LNG tanker, while Doha was mediating between Iran and the United States, exposes the central weakness in proposals for regional dialogue with Tehran by highlighting the persistent gap between Iran’s diplomacy and its military conduct.