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Michael Horton

Houthis are playing with fire. But who gets burned?
Middle East

Houthis are playing with fire. But who gets burned?

Any retaliatory attacks by the US or Israel on targets in Yemen will likely be viewed as victory within the militant leadership.

Yemen’s drone doom loop: A model of instability for fragile states
Middle East

Yemen’s drone doom loop: A model of instability for fragile states

The proliferation of cheap but effective UAVs will allow even the least sophisticated armed groups to wreak havoc.

Houthi missile launches at Israel risk reigniting war in Yemen
Middle East

Houthi missile launches at Israel risk reigniting war in Yemen

The Rebels need to think twice if they are trying to distract from their governing problems at home.

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Africa

Clan fighting threatens Somaliland's independent, hard-fought security

Hargeisa has kept terrorists at bay without US help. Now leaders need to let local mechanisms take hold to keep it that way.

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Asia-Pacific

How Somaliland is playing its geostrategic cards better than most

Much of its success is driven by a lack of dependence on anyone, but now it must balance war and great power jockeying in the region.