Saudi-Pakistan defense pact brings new nuclear player to region
“The agreement stipulates that a foreign aggression on one is an attack on both,” Faisal Al Hamad, a retired Saudi Air Force Brigadier General and defense analyst, told Breaking Defense
Hezbollah, Houthis downing of drones challenges Israel, US air superiority
“Israel and the United States will need to gradually adjust their operating procedures," said Bruce Bennett, senior adjunct international defense researcher at RAND Corporation.
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Iran’s strikes did little damage to Israel — but analysts say Tehran benefits anyway
“Iran’s goal was to restore its credibility and inflict retribution on Israel while reducing the risk of further escalation," said Hasan Alhasan, senior fellow at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
Houthi Red Sea strikes kill first sailors, as ballistic missile threat proliferates
The range showed by Houthi missiles holds US bases at risk, and both China and Russia are watching closely to see what happens, experts say.
The deterrence problem: America took its eye off Iran with Indo-Pacific pivot, ex-CENTCOM chief says
As the US and Israel contend with multiple Iranian proxy groups in the Middle East, Joseph Votel told Breaking Defense the US must “hold [Iran] accountable.”
As US Navy bats down Red Sea ‘threats,’ analysts see years-old security problem
“The Houthi disruptive capability… is not a new phenomenon,” one expert told Breaking Defense.
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The Israeli Gaza campaign: High expectations, big risks and bleak outcomes
Analysts say there are three overarching questions: Whether Israel’s goal of eliminating Hamas is realistic, whether another front in the war will explode, and what the long-term regional fallout from the operation could be.
In nuclear push, Saudi Arabia could play US, China off each other
Saudi Arabia is making a push for nuclear power as part of any US-brokered pact with Israel - and Riyadh won't be shy about seeking what it wants.
Would US Marines on merchant ships be enough to deter Iran in the Gulf?
The threat from Iran helped drive the decision to send the USS Bataan Amphibious readiness Group and the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to the region earlier this year.
Non-US firms are winning big deals in the Gulf. Can Washington reverse the trend?
The US remains the major player in the region, but there are reasons to be nervous about both Europe and South Korean firms moving in.
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UK minister: Iran made ‘big mistake’ in giving drones to Russia for Ukraine war
With their deadly use, Iranian drones also reveal their weaknesses and Tehran may not get much in return, senior UK official says.
Lebanese, Israeli tensions over gas extraction at border raise strategic questions
“In the ongoing confrontations between Israel and Hezbollah/Iran, the former has achieved a tactical success, while the latter has gained a strategic one,” said Gawdat Bahgat of the National Defense University in Washington.
A Middle East NATO? A missile defense network with Israel? Major shifts brewing in region
After Israel announced cooperative defense with Arab nations, many questions remain unanswered.
NAVCENT head on why a new Red Sea task force was needed
In 2021, the US seized "three times the amount of weapons interdicted in 2020," NAVCENT head Vice. Adm. Brad Cooper told Breaking Defense.