Allison Minor
Coverage of Allison Minor in the Nexus archive.
- Gulf countries want the war to end, but can’t agree on how
Gulf countries seek to end the war with Iran but face internal divisions over strategies. The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) members, including Saudi Arabia and the UAE, are struggling to align priorities such as securing the Strait of Hormuz and addressing economic and infrastructure challenges exacerbated by the conflict. The UAE's recent withdrawal from OPEC highlighted tensions within the region.
- A new threat by Yemen’s Houthis could widen the Iran war and put another trade chokepoint at risk
Yemen’s Houthi rebels threaten to blockade Saudi Arabia by targeting the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical global trade chokepoint, in retaliation for a Saudi blockade on Yemen and an attack on Sanaa’s airport. The rebels claim to have attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, escalating tensions that could disrupt 12% of global trade and exacerbate the Iran war’s impact on oil supplies.
- A Fresh Look at the Houthi Threat to Maritime Shipping
Allison Minor's 2024 analysis argued that international responses to Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping were inadequate and proposed a U.N.-led solution. In 2026, global attention has shifted from the Red Sea to the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a reevaluation of her arguments.