David Wurmser
Lebanon Will Get Worse Before it Gets Better
There is a spurt of great optimism on both sides of the political spectrum in the United States, and even Israel, that the Lebanese government, now that it has installed Joseph Aoun as its president, will finally leverage Israel’s devastating victory over Hizballah to assert Lebanon’s sovereignty. In this optimistic view, the Lebanese government will […]
A Win for the Houthis – and China
A year ago, the terrorist organization and quasi-state of the Houthis in Yemen launched drone attacks at great distance against Israel, and then proceeded to attack ships passing through the narrow channels separating the Red Sea from the Gulf of Aden. Effectively, these attacks have shut down the bulk of the global maritime trade that […]
Video: Strategic Threats in the Red Sea, with David Wurmser
The war in the Red Sea appears to have receded. Don’t be fooled. The Houthis are active pawns of China, which has a base in Djibouti, as well as of Iran. They attack shipping they claim is going to Israel as well as US naval vessels. In the first two months of 2024, traffic into […]
