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The US military's anti-Houthi campaign still isn't working

American forces play whack-a-mole in the Red Sea while the Biden administration ignores addressing the conflict's origins

Houthis only emboldened by Israeli attacks
Middle East

Houthis only emboldened by Israeli attacks

Tel Aviv bombed a vital Yemeni port in retribution for an earlier militant drone strike, but if history holds, it won't matter

Are the Houthis winning in the Red Sea?
Middle East

Are the Houthis winning in the Red Sea?

The Yemeni rebel group continues attacks on targets despite a considerable and costly American-led coalition fighting it

Biden's inaction on Gaza puts US troops at risk
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Biden's inaction on Gaza puts US troops at risk

After the Israeli strike on Iran's consulate in Syria, a ceasefire would go a long way at mitigating potential escalation points

NATO member Turkey takes role of 'active neutrality' in Red Sea crisis
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NATO member Turkey takes role of 'active neutrality' in Red Sea crisis

Caught between regional interests and Western allies, Ankara warns the military response to Houthis is turning the theater into a 'sea of blood'

The enduring problem with proxies
Middle East

The enduring problem with proxies

The US can't always keep its own foreign fighters on point. It's the same with the Houthis, who are flexing agency outside Iranian consent