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18/09, 00:12
Yemen war and Red Sea shipping

Saudi pressure in Yemen, backed quietly by the United States, risks reopening a wider war and drawing in outside actors. The dispute is over whether that support deters the Houthis or ties Washington to escalation and maritime disruption.

8 authors · 8 articles

PositionsQuiet U.S. backing gives Saudi Arabia room to press the Houthis without direct American exposure, but it also ties Washington to a war that could reopen on a larger scale. — Nathan Thompson (The American Prospect) · A renewed Yemen war could pull in Pakistan and other regional actors, turning selective fighting into a broader escalation around the Red Sea. — Pierre Haski (Internazionale)
Subject: Saudi Arabia, Yemen · Source origin: EUA, Itália, Portugal · Languages: English, Italian, Portuguese
Discussion: Voices: Arthur Snell, Jorge Silva Carvalho, Pierre Haski View all 8 voices
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15/09, 12:41
Bab al-Mandab and Gulf security 3 days in discussion

Houthi pressure on the Bab al-Mandab corridor is driving up risk for Saudi Arabia, Red Sea shipping and energy markets. The dispute is whether US protection still holds or whether Gulf states must share the burden of deterrence and maritime defence.

9 authors · 9 articles

PositionsUS protection has weakened, so Red Sea traffic now faces higher risk and Saudi security cannot rely on Washington alone. — [object Object] (Limes) · Saudi Arabia needs regional burden-sharing because it cannot contain the Houthis by itself. — Kamran Bokhari (Cicero)
Subject: Saudi Arabia, United States, Yemen, Iran · Source origin: Alemanha, Itália, Polónia · Languages: German, Italian, Polish
Discussion: Voices: Kamran Bokhari, Keith Johnson, Suleiman Al-Aqili View all 9 voices
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