Houthi strikes on Riyadh and Red Sea blockades push Saudi Arabia toward a wider war that could draw Washington in.
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Pakistan’s support for Saudi security is deepening as regional tensions test its balance between Riyadh and Tehran.
China faces growing pressure as the Yemen conflict challenges its balancing strategy between Iran and Gulf partners.
Gulf states are expanding their U.N. influence while balancing multilateral diplomacy, regional initiatives, and strategic autonomy.
Iraq’s future now hinges on militia control, regional stability, stronger institutions, and post-withdrawal security arrangements.
Saudi Arabia’s Yemen dilemma exposes the mounting costs of escalation and the difficult trade-offs between deterrence and diplomacy.
America’s Iraq withdrawal may mask a broader strategy focused on resistance groups, Iran, and regional power balances.
Hardline lawmakers target two ministers as Iran’s factions battle over diplomacy, expediency, and the limits of Mojtaba Khamenei’s authority.
Saudi Arabia’s latest security decisions reveal a changing regional balance that increasingly sidelines Israel from emerging strategic arrangements.
Rivals increasingly exploit cross-domain pressure points, pushing Washington and its allies to rethink deterrence and strategic responses.