Yemen, a Pawn or a Bishop? In recent weeks, there have been 15 attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea as the Houthis of northern Yemen threatened to attack any vessel heading to the Israeli port city of Eilat. These attacks caused imports to the port to drop 85% and prompted the formation of … Continue reading “Tensions in the Red Sea Setting the Stage for WWIII”
Joziah Thayer
How the UAE and China Set Their Sights on Southern Yemen
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan traveled to Saudi Arabia and met with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Tahnoon bin Zayed al-Nahyan the Crown Prince of the UAE, and India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval earlier this month. The White House stated the meeting was to “advance their shared vision of a more secure and prosperous … Continue reading “How the UAE and China Set Their Sights on Southern Yemen”
The CIA, AQAP, and the Never-Ending Excuse To Bomb Yemen
On January 30th, the US launched an R9X flying Ginsu knife bomb from a drone, killing Hassan al-Hadrami, the current leader of AQAP in Yemen, marking one of the few times this weapon has been used in combat. It is essential to highlight the history of the men who founded AQAP because they are endlessly … Continue reading “The CIA, AQAP, and the Never-Ending Excuse To Bomb Yemen”
How the World Bank and IMF Destroyed Yemen
According to a 2009 report by the World Bank, Yemen has “world-class deposits” of gold, and the World Bank is “surprised” that the country hasn’t been mined much for gold. Al Hariqah gold mine in Hajjah, Yemen, has proven gold deposits worth over 5 billion at today’s gold prices and could produce 200,000 ounces of … Continue reading “How the World Bank and IMF Destroyed Yemen”
Will the New Peace Deal Finally End the Conflict in Yemen?
For anyone following the conflict in Yemen, the news about a new peace being made will sound like a broken record, but there is genuine optimism about the truce that has been hashed out over the last month in Yemen. At the end of December last year, I wrote an article about an Omani delegation … Continue reading “Will the New Peace Deal Finally End the Conflict in Yemen?”
The US Is Making Billions Being Warlords in Yemen
One of Biden’s promises during his presidential campaign was to immediately move to end all support for the Saudi-led coalition’s war in Yemen. In February 2021, Biden stood at a podium at the State Department and proclaimed that the war in Yemen must end. Biden underlined the humanitarian crisis as the key reason the United … Continue reading “The US Is Making Billions Being Warlords in Yemen”
US Admits Yemen’s Houthis Aren’t an Iranian Proxy as the Death Toll Climbs
The death toll in Yemen has reached 102,000 according to data released by the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project in October of 2019. Since the war started in 2015, the United States government has maintained one steadfast talking point. The Houthis are an Iranian proxy in Yemen. Government officials and those in mainstream … Continue reading “US Admits Yemen’s Houthis Aren’t an Iranian Proxy as the Death Toll Climbs”
General Shows Trump Maps of Oil Fields To Keep US Troops in Syria
On October 7th, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. troops would be leaving Syria. This announcement knocked Warhawks off their perches in our nation’s capital. General Jack Keane went on Fox News and called Trump pulling out of Syria a “strategic blunder” for the president. The next day after appearing on Fox News and criticizing … Continue reading “General Shows Trump Maps of Oil Fields To Keep US Troops in Syria”