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
yemen war
Middle East
Houthis may meet their match as Yemen slips back into civil war
This time government forces are responding more forcefully to rebel attacks saying there will be no more ‘aggression without cost’
August 20, 2026
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
July 22, 2024
Middle East
Houthi attacks underscore failures of Biden Red Sea strategy
Drone and rocket strikes are officially lethal now, making peace in Yemen even more distant
March 07, 2024
Middle East
With — or despite — US influence, Yemen appears poised for real peace
Washington was a big part of the war's protraction, but it's been largely on the sidelines during so-far successful talks.
April 20, 2023
Washington Politics
Rhetoric vs. reality: Biden’s foreign policy in review
At mid-term, the president's actions in these key areas don’t yet match his early, bold talk. But it’s not too late for course corrections.
December 29, 2022
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