Maritime Security

Red Sea Uncertainty: A 2026 Forecast for the Houthis Actions

Published: March 10, 2026 (Editor’s Note: This article was submitted before the U.S.-Iran conflict began. We intentionally left the article as “forward looking” to signify the value of the analysis.) The Red Sea theater sits in a fragile equilibrium. Commercial shipping lines have cautiously begun returning to the Suez corridor after months of rerouting around […]

Red Sea Uncertainty: A 2026 Forecast for the Houthis Actions was originally published on Global Security Review.

March 10, 2026
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The Coast Guard’s Mission in the Gray Zone

OPINION — U.S. defense planning rests on the assumption that wars are fought abroad, by expeditionary forces, against defined adversaries. For decades, those assumptions held. But today, many of the most consequential security challenges facing the Un…

January 19, 2026
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Why the Houthi Threat Persists

Despite months of high-profile naval deployments by the United States and its European allies, Yemen’s Houthi movement launched disruptive attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The majority of attacks only stopped in May, after the United States struck Houthi targets to great effect. This led Houthi leaders to […]

Why the Houthi Threat Persists was originally published on Global Security Review.

July 31, 2025
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What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat

The Red Sea has re-emerged as a vital fault line in the struggle for regional power, maritime security, and geopolitical leverage. At the center of this growing turbulence stand the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen. Their increasingly bold attacks on international shipping as well as the showcasing of their ballistic missile capabilities, when launching attacks against Israel, transformed […]

What It Takes to Neutralize the Houthi Threat was originally published on Global Security Review.

May 13, 2025
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Now That Trump Is Back, What Should Arab States Do?

With Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Arab states already face a pivotal moment in shaping their foreign policy. Known for his transactional diplomacy and “America First” approach, Trump is likely to prioritize issues that directly benefit the US economy and enhance its strategic power, particularly vis-a-vis China and Russia. For Arab states, the […]

Now That Trump Is Back, What Should Arab States Do? was originally published on Global Security Review.

December 30, 2024
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The Weekend Gouge

Staying informed is more critical than ever in an era of rapidly shifting global dynamics. Global Security Review delivers unmatched insights into the issues shaping our world, from examining the intricate strategies of geopolitical players to exploring innovations in deterrence and space security. Modern Escalation Dominance Is Essential to Effective Deterrence and Assurance Joe Buff […]

The Weekend Gouge was originally published on Global Security Review.

November 29, 2024
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