Middle East
Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money.
Cairo buys an increasing amount of fuel from abroad, owes billions to foreign lenders, and depends on open Red Sea-Suez traffic, among other pressures
October 29, 2026
Cairo buys an increasing amount of fuel from abroad, owes billions to foreign lenders, and depends on open Red Sea-Suez traffic, among other pressures
Since his people largely want Americans to go home, this might not be the worse thing
Russia may have a role to play as an intermediary, but significant hurdles stand in the way of a more decisive role.
US Ambassador Mike Waltz persuaded roughly 20 states to change their position but couldn't defeat the annual measure
Next in the latest version of the first-person shooter classic: the US military must be everywhere, lest North Korea and Russia take over
The continent played a crucial role in the JCPOA, but now it finds itself on the sidelines and supporting war
