Middle East

Houthi fighters raise rifles during a rally in Yemen

Why Mountains, Not Missiles, May Decide Saudi Arabia’s War on the Houthis

After four years of relative calm, the conflict between Yemen’s Houthi movement and the Saudi-backed government has reignited into full-scale war, with

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Josh Weiner

6 days ago

Blurred man in traditional attire stands near a breakwater; a large curved white water-slide structure is visible in the background by the sea.

Markets·Middle East

United Arab Emirates Departs OPEC Amidst Regional Tensions and Shifting Energy Outlook, Says Johns Hopkins Economist Steve Hanke

The United Arab Emirates’ recent departure from OPEC, announced on April 28, concludes a period of growing friction within the oil cartel

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Josh Weiner

6 months ago

Man in a dark suit and red tie raises his right hand outdoors, with an American flag lapel pin.

Middle East·World War

Trump Confirms Indefinite Ceasefire as Economist Warns Middle East Conflict Could Trigger US Recession

The current ceasefire with Iran holds no fixed end date, a position confirmed by President Trump, as the White House awaits a

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Josh Weiner

6 months ago

Seagulls perched on wooden posts along a shallow coast, with a distant ship on the horizon and an overlaid label reading 'Strait of Hormuz' and 'April 18'.

Middle East·World War

Strait of Hormuz Blockade Intensifies as US Presence Grows, Gunfire Reported

The critical shipping lanes of the Strait of Hormuz have reportedly been shut, a development that follows an intensification of the US

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Josh Weiner

6 months ago

Middle East·Politics·US (1st)

Gulf States Counter U.S. Trade Pressure With Ambitious Trillion-Dollar Economic Strategies

Gulf countries are rolling out multi-trillion-dollar economic plans in response to increasing U.S. trade pressure, signaling a bold push to assert regional economic independence while

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Josh Weiner

1 year ago