Houthi strikes on Riyadh expose limits of Saudi air defense
Deadly attacks on Riyadh's airport reveal the brittle reality of the Saudi-Houthi war, proving that external security pacts cannot substitute for local deterrence.
By Tom Beckwith ·
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Saudi push in Yemen meets Houthi missiles and U.S. doubt
Yemeni and Saudi forces launch a ground counteroffensive to reclaim the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, drawing Houthi missile retaliation and exposing deep U.S. military hesitations.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Houthi strikes on Riyadh expose limits of Washington's shield
Ballistic strikes on the Saudi capital expose the limits of deterrence as Riyadh looks past Washington for defense, proving that security cannot be rented forever.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Riyadh's air defenses fail as Houthis expose Saudi fragility
Houthi missile strikes on Riyadh and energy sites reveal a Saudi state running low on interceptors and relying on a fragile Red Sea lifeline, proving Riyadh's deterrence is a facade.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Houthi strikes on Riyadh lay bare the limits of American power
Houthi missile strikes on the Saudi capital and oil terminals prove that Washington's refusal of direct intervention leaves Riyadh exposed to asymmetric proxy warfare.
By Tom Beckwith ·
Smoke seen near Riyadh airport after air raid alerts in Saudi capital
Air raid alerts and a burning fuel tank near Riyadh show that billions in arms purchases cannot buy security when asymmetric strikes bypass deterrence.
By Tom Beckwith ·