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Rosemary
Kelanic

Director, Middle East Program

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Benjamin
Friedman

Policy Director

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Jennifer
Kavanagh

Senior Fellow & Director of Military Analysis

Defense Priorities

Op-edHouthis, Middle East, Yemen

Trump is right to avoid a war with the Houthis

By Daniel DePetris

September 22, 2026

Earlier this month, Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen routed pro-government forces in a lightning offensive that caught Saudi Arabia and the United […]

In the mediaHouthis, Middle East

Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 22, 2026

In the mediaHouthis, Middle East

On BBC News, Jennifer Kavanagh discusses the Houthis’ naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 21, 2026

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Op-edYemen, Middle East, US‑Israel‑Iran

Resumption of war between Houthis and Saudis is bad timing for the President

By Daniel DePetris

October 12, 2026

Op-edHouthis, Middle East, Yemen

Trump is right to avoid a war with the Houthis

By Daniel DePetris

September 22, 2026

In the mediaHouthis, Middle East

Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 22, 2026

In the mediaHouthis, Middle East

On BBC News, Jennifer Kavanagh discusses the Houthis’ naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 21, 2026

Op-edHouthis, Middle East

The Houthi blockade puts Trump in a serious bind

By Rosemary Kelanic

July 21, 2026

In the mediaUS‑Israel‑Iran, Houthis, Iran, Middle East

Hezbollah joins Iran’s fight even as other allies melt into Axis of Reluctance

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

March 6, 2026

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Read at BBC: Tankers make sharp U-turns after Houthi shipping threat

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

July 22, 2026

Watch at BBC News: On BBC News, Jennifer Kavanagh discusses the Houthis' naval blockade on Saudi Arabia

Featuring Jennifer Kavanagh

July 21, 2026

Read at CBC: Hezbollah joins Iran's fight even as other allies melt into Axis of Reluctance

Featuring Rosemary Kelanic

March 6, 2026

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