What difference will the Houthis' involvement in the war make? They have launched missiles at Israel in support of Iran and threatened more attacks. What are the consequences of opening a new front? And given the Yemeni group's proximity to the Red Sea, what could it mean for global shipping?

In this episode:

• Hisham Al-Omeisy, Senior Yemen Advisor, European Institute of Peace.
• H A Hellyer, Senior Associate Fellow, Defence and Security Studies, Royal United Services Institute.
• Michael Mulroy, Former US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, Middle East.

Host: James Bays

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As the conflict in the Middle East escalates, Gulf nations are seeking new defence partnerships.
Saudi Arabia and Qatar has signed deals with Ukraine to gain access to its drone expertise.
Could other countries follow suit? And would it make a difference on the ground?

In this episode:

• Dania Thafer - Executive Director of the Gulf International Forum, a think-tank based in Washington DC
• Oleksiy Melnyk - Co-Director of the Foreign Relations and International Security programmes at the Razumkov Centre
• Pavel Felgenhauer - Defence and Russian foreign policy analyst

Host: Adrian Finighan

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The Iran war is hitting Gulf Arab nations hard, but with a wider impact in today's interlinked world.
As well as global oil and gas supplies, Gulf states play a critical role in many economies. So how are they connected — and what could be at risk?

In this episode:

• Nikolay Kozjharnov, Research Associate Professor in Energy Security at the Gulf Studies Center at Qatar University
• Cornelia Meyer, Macroeconomist and oil and gas specialist
• Torbjorn Soltvedt, Associate Director at global risk intelligence company Verisk Maplecroft

Host: James Bays

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