Security 2024-11-22
Houthis' operational links to al-Qaeda and affiliates endanger Yemen, region
The Houthis' growing collusion with al-Qaeda and its Somalia-based affiliate al-Shabaab pose a significant threat to regional and global security.
Security 2024-11-20
Gulf states bolster naval power amid increasing maritime threats
Gulf states are ramping up their naval capabilities as Iran-backed militias deploy advanced weapons, threatening vital maritime corridors.
Security 2024-11-20
Failed Houthi attacks on US warships highlight group's limitations
The Houthis have had little success in their attempts to strike military targets, preferring to focus their fire on merchant vessels, sources say.
Security 2024-11-19
Chaos prevails in Syrian border town as IRGC's militias vanish from view
Albu Kamal has seen a spike in theft and violent crime as the Iran-aligned militias that control the area rush to save themselves.
Security 2024-11-19
Houthis on track to extort $2 billion a year for 'safe passage' assurances
The Houthis have sought to capitalize on their Red Sea attacks by demanding that shipping companies pay them to ensure 'safe passage.'
Security 2024-11-14
Demise of Hizbullah financiers will disrupt party operations, hamper Iran's regime
The elimination of financiers from Hizbullah's Unit 4400 will have greater impact on the party than the loss of its top-tier leaders, experts say.
Security 2024-11-14
With 'opportunistic' alliance, Houthis, al-Qaeda demonstrate ideological hypocrisy
The Iran-backed Houthis have been working in coordination with al-Qaeda in Yemen, though their respective ideologies are vastly different.
Security 2024-11-14
Iraq's top Shia cleric adds weight to government's anti-war efforts
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani's recent statements on national stability align with government efforts to keep Iraq out of a regional conflict.
Security 2024-11-12
Northeast Syria flareup hinders ISIS fight and opens door to Iran-aligned militias
ISIS cells in the area are 'undoubtedly taking advantage' of a recent escalation of conflict to carry out attacks and recruit new members.
Security 2024-11-09
IRGC's proxies dig in, stockpile arms along Iraq-Syria border
Through the illicit transfer of fighters and weapons, Iran-aligned militias fuel instability and threaten Iraq's efforts to control its border with Syria.