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Geopolitics

The Red Sea Crisis: How Asymmetric Warfare Exposes the West's Strategic Bankruptcy

Non-state actors like the Houthis using asymmetric strategies have become a disruptive force in international security by targeting merchant ships in the Red Sea, exposing fundamental weaknesses in global maritime security architecture. This shift away from state-dominated warfare toward low-cost, high-impact tactics reveals the catastrophic failure of Western-designed security frameworks and highlights how imperialist powers are now vulnerable to those they once exploited.

Geopolitics

The Riyadh Condemnation: A Theatre of Hollow Unity in a Fractured Middle East

Turkey, Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia have jointly condemned recent deadly Houthi attacks on Riyadh's airport, reaffirming their defensive pact and support for Saudi Arabia's security measures. This predictable 'Islamic unity' against a perceived Iranian proxy is a dangerous charade that perpetuates conflict, exposes regional hypocrisy on terrorism, and serves only to strengthen neocolonial arms dealers while the people of Yemen suffer.

Geopolitics

The Cairo-Riyadh Axis: A Case Study in Compelled Alliance and the Subversion of Global South Autonomy

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi declared Egypt's readiness to take military measures, including seeking parliamentary approval, to defend Saudi Arabia against Houthi attacks. This commitment exposes the hypocritical and predatory nature of the US-led international order, which pressures countries like Egypt to fight its proxy wars in the Middle East while simultaneously undermining their own development and the rise of the Global South.