Stories by Bilal Y. Saab

How to counter the Houthi threat at sea

How to counter the Houthi threat at sea
How to counter the Houthi threat at sea

In a new op-ed, Bilal Y. Saab and Kevin Donegan call for a “comprehensive and fully-resourced interdiction regime at sea” to stop Iran’s ability to supply the Houthis with weapons.

In dreams of a formal Gulf-US defense pact, what would Washington get?

In dreams of a formal Gulf-US defense pact, what would Washington get?
In dreams of a formal Gulf-US defense pact, what would Washington get?

Such an alliance may guarantee US support for Gulf monarchies, but what happens if the US becomes the nation in need?

What NAVCENT’s Task Force 59 needs to be a true success

What NAVCENT’s Task Force 59 needs to be a true success
What NAVCENT’s Task Force 59 needs to be a true success

The Middle East is proving to be a test-bed for military innovation that could be incredibly helpful for other priority regions such as the Indo-Pacific, write Jasmin Alsaied and Bilal Saab of the Middle East Institute.

Deterring by detection: A cheap, successful way to deter Iran

Deterring by detection: A cheap, successful way to deter Iran
Deterring by detection: A cheap, successful way to deter Iran

“The simple act of letting Iran know the US is paying attention may end up being the cheapest, most effective way of deterring Iran’s actions” in the region, write Bilal Saab and former CENTCOM head Frank McKenzie.