Riyadh is pairing diplomatic restraint toward Iran with targeted military strikes against its proxies, raising the risk of wider war.
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Western officials still see the Houthis as pirates, but they are Iran-backed missile operators closing a critical sea lane.
Houthi escalation threatens to reignite Yemen’s civil war, testing Saudi Arabia’s resolve and U.S. containment strategies as attacks surge.
A Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani defense pact, the Mecca Defense Agreement, redefines Gulf security away from America after Iran’s counterstrikes.
The new Red Sea defence alliance confronts deep internal fractures that could derail its institutional ambitions before they take hold.
A calculated reconciliation masks intense economic and security competition between Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
Saudi Arabia swaps diplomacy for force as its regional grip weakens, risking unpredictable entanglement in Iraq and Yemen.
Saudi Arabia anchors its regional strategy in the US partnership while taking on more security responsibilities and upholding Palestinian statehood demands.
How the Saudi digital economy turns idle cars, space, and skills into income, driving economic diversification beyond oil.
Saudi Arabia and the UAE must align strategies to build collective regional security and counter Iranian aggression effectively.