Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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Saudi Arabia Has Few Options as Houthis Aim at Heart of Its Ambitions
Three deadly attacks by the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen on an airport in the Saudi capital underscored the asymmetrical nature of their conflict with the kingdom.
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She’s Been to Gaza. She Met With the Iranians. Now She Has a Warning.
As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.
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Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.
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Rubio Urges Europe to Awaken From ‘Slumber’ and Uphold Western Dominance
In Greece, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Western nations must embrace an earlier ethos of exploration and conquest as part of their civilization, to remain ‘at the head of the world.’
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Saudi and Yemeni Forces Attack Houthis to Retake Control of Red Sea Coast
The offensive is an effort to wrest control of the Bab al-Mandab Strait from the Houthis, a militia in Yemen backed by Iran.
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U.S. Rushes to Withdraw Bombers From U.K. Air Base After New Threats
The withdrawal came with unusual speed, following what U.S. officials said were threats of an Iran-based plot against the installation.
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Rubio Says Incident at UK Air Base RAF Fairford ‘Clearly Involved’ a Foreign Actor
The U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, told Fox News that what happened at a base used by U.S. bombers flying to Iran was “very serious,” without providing details.
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There Is a Word So Powerful It Need Be Spoken Only Once
The film that makes a powerful statement without ever raising its voice.
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Possible Foiled Terror Attack at U.K Air Base Used by U.S. Raises Questions Over Security
Conflicting accounts from a bystander who called the police and from President Trump have led to questions about whether security services knew about the possible plot in advance.
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France to Send Soldiers to Saudi Arabia to Help Secure Energy Sites
Attacks on Saudi cities on the Red Sea by the Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen have added to pressure on global oil supplies.