Amidst escalating Houthi military operations toward the Mediterranean Sea, Riyadh grapples with strategic considerations and diplomatic engagements with the U.S.
The following note provides an overview of Saudi Arabia's cautious stance, and the potential for strategic defense cooperation with the U.S., in response to Houthi attacks in the region.
The note further highlights Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khaled Bin Salman's stance on the limits of self-restraint and examines the outcome of a recent U.S.-GCC defense cooperation meeting.