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Trump Makes a Big Bet on the Houthis

The Houthis have shocked the world with the speed and scale of their offensive to seize control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. Equally surprising, however, was the restrained American reaction: The Trump administration has declined to defend Saudi Arabia from the Houthis despite at least two direct requests from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The […]

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