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Geopolitics

The Houthis Join the War

April 3, 2026 AR FA

The Houthis expand the conflict’s geography, threatening to close the Red Sea and drive global oil prices even higher.

Security

The Wartime Role of Iran’s “Axis”: Countering Proxy and Terrorist Threats

March 6, 2026 AR FA

Iran activates regional proxies and global terror networks, threatening US homeland while allies scramble to contain multiple fronts.

Security

War Comes to the Gulf

March 4, 2026 AR FA

Gulf air defenses are working, but munition stocks are finite; shipping through Hormuz has ground to a halt.

Analysis

Epic Fury and Roaring Lion: From War Scenarios to Pressing Postwar Questions in Iran

March 2, 2026 AR FA

U.S.-Israeli strikes have killed Khamenei; the IRGC may now seize power. The diplomatic path is closed.

Geopolitics

After Israel’s Strike on Qatar, a Strategic Shift

February 10, 2026

A strike on Qatar shifted Gulf views of Israel from partner to threat, driving a new Saudi-UAE-Qatar security alliance.

Geopolitics

Israel and the Houthis Are Entering a Dangerous Escalation Cycle

February 10, 2026

Israeli-Houthi strikes escalate as Israel targets the Yemeni government and Houthis expand maritime attacks, threatening regional shipping and stability.