Client states rejoice: Arms spigot reopens for Saudi Arabia, UAE
Washington provides weapons and protection to these monarchies, but honestly, what is it getting in return?
Washington provides weapons and protection to these monarchies, but honestly, what is it getting in return?
With the House having already put forth its companion measure, Congress is putting pressure on Biden to end the US role.
Critics say the proposal is hypocritical given Washington’s opposition to taking territory through force in places like Ukraine.
It’s not that the military and state department lack the capacity for tracking their weapons, it’s just that such inquiries tend to get in the way.
Both sides have up held parts of the bargain but the reprieve in violence is fragile. Washington cannot ignore its own role moving forward.
A bill introduced in the House this week will mark the third time lawmakers have invoked their war powers during the conflict.
So far, the Houthis have not matched the Arab coalition’s concessions and political maneuvering to make the peace permanent.
It’s time for rightsizing and realignment. Washington can continue to cooperate, but only if it’s in our national interests.
With a War Powers Resolution looming in Congress to end the US role, the Saudi-led coalition may be seeing the writing on the wall.
If the Saudis were looking for a face-saving way to end its war against the Houthis, this latest cessation in hostilities may be it.
The Kingdom has spent $100 million dollars over the course of the 7-year war to make you think they are all about ‘peace.’
It’s been seven years, but the Biden administration seems less likely than ever to follow through with its pledge to help end the war.
Washington is desperate for more OPEC oil production and our ‘friends’ know it. Some might call this extortion.
Two House members announced this week they’d be introducing a War Powers Resolution to put an end to America’s role in the Saudi-led conflict.
Democrats have been reluctant to challenge Biden on this issue but the situation is getting worse and time is running out.
For a president who pledged to start reducing the U.S. footprint in the Middle East, he sure is doing his best to stay hooked.
Searching for nails in the Middle East and Russia — haven’t we seen this movie before?
One year after promising to help end the war, Biden seems to be out of fresh ideas and going back to old playbooks.
If he thinks supporting the Kingdom’s efforts to take territory will help achieve a ceasefire, he’s likely in for a surprise.
Recent economic growth in Sana’a raises questions about just who is the main driver of the humanitarian crisis.
The armed groups serving as proxies for Tehran in places like Lebanon and Iran are losing their shine. Here’s why.