UAE, and Sometimes Why
“Analysts see the UAE’s move as a signal to the Saudi Crown Prince: it’s time to wind down this war. Ayham Kamal at the Eurasia Group says the UAE may be ‘trying to incentivize the Saudis to give more serious consideration to disengagement’ with no military victory on the horizon.” CNN’s Tim Lister provides an interesting overview of the disastrous state of the war in Yemen and the cracks appearing in the Mideast’s most important alliance. (And what it all means for US efforts to build a regional coalition against Iran.)