U.S. allies Saudi Arabia and the UAE are backing different factions and prolonging the conflict.
Yemen: The Human Cost of Imperial Ambitions
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Want Faster Shipping? There’s an Illegal U.S. War for That
Ongoing U.S. airstrikes in Yemen are dangerous, illegal, and unnecessary.
Despite Risks, U.S. Lawmakers Move to Extend War in Yemen
Members of Congress are preparing an authorization for the use of military force, even while acknowledging that it may perpetuate suffering in the Middle East.
U.S. Officials Care More About Protecting Oil Tankers Than Palestinians
The United States is demanding an end to attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea, but it won’t support a ceasefire in Gaza.
A Renewed Yemen Truce Is No Substitute for Justice
A halt to the fighting in Yemen would be welcome news. But it won’t last without addressing the warring parties’ crimes against civilians.
Facing Houthi Victory in Yemen, US Changes Tactics
U.S. officials are trying to preserve a truce that has reduced violence and created the possibility for a negotiated settlement to the war.
The Troubling Message of Biden’s Trip to Saudi Arabia
The fossil fuel industry’s global links to political violence and repression couldn’t be clearer. Unfortunately, the U.S. is enabling it.
President Biden Must Commit to Ending the War in Yemen
Biden once said the U.S. should never “check its principles at the door just to buy oil or sell weapons.” He should take his own advice.
Biden’s Meeting with the Saudi Crown Prince Risks Becoming a Gift to Autocrats
Biden wants Saudi help to strengthen the alliance against Russia. But if he reduces the war to geopolitics, autocrats will rejoice.
So Far, Biden’s Commitment to a ‘Rules-Based Order’ Rings Hollow
Arming Israel as it assaulted Gaza was an open affront to the international law the administration claims to support.