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The Saudi-UAE split is ending. That may be bad news for Yemen.
The Houthis’ lightning advances in Yemen have given Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates an opening to set aside their differences after…
Is Darline Graham the canary in coal mine for midterm war backlash?
Solid red South Carolina hasn’t elected a Democratic senator this century. But in the race between Republican Darline Graham and her Democratic challenger,…
As Trump blows up the Mideast, regional leaders look to Europe
“Anything’s possible” was Donald Trump’s response when asked if he would launch a new attack on Iran after the midterm elections. Fears of…
Why is the Navy spending $19 billion on ‘flying gas stations’?
The Bunker appears originally at the Project on Government Oversight and is republished here with permission.The challenge: U.S. Navy carrier-based attack planes need…
Despite Trump’s ‘shield’ right-wing govts line up to congratulate Lula
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s come-from-behind victory in the Brazilian election, to borrow a phrase, is not the end of the Donroe Doctrine,…
Farmers PAC behind election attack ads against GOP
A political group dedicated to supporting farmers is pouring millions of dollars into advertisements targeting Republican candidates over policies that have hurt agricultural…
Could the path to US-Iran diplomacy run through Moscow?
During a meeting last week with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered to help broker a deal to end the…
Jordan’s King Abdullah settles for frenemy status with Trump
Jordan’s relationship with the United States is a tale of two cities. On the one hand, security cooperation between the two countries is…
Why is Egypt jumping into Houthi war? First, follow the money.
Egypt’s parliament has voted, after two postponements, to authorize President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi to take “necessary measures” to help defend Saudi Arabia against the…
Despite intense US pressure, UN votes to condemn Cuba blockade
Despite an aggressive U.S. pressure campaign, the United Nations General Assembly voted for the 34th time on Wednesday to condemn the U.S. embargo…
