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Who Are the Houthis? The Houthis, formally known as Ansar Allah, are a Zaydi Shia political and armed movement. They currently control Yemen’s capital, Sana’a, and govern territory containing roughly 70% to 80% of the Yemeni population. The Houthi blockade of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait has successfully severed the primary maritime artery between Europe and […]

Executive Briefing (Update: March 2026) When a number reaches 13 digits, it stops feeling like real money and starts looking like abstract math. But the U.S. national debt is not an abstract concept—it is the heaviest anchor on the global economy. As the debt clock spins faster—adding a new trillion dollars roughly every 90 days

Executive Briefing (Update: March 22, 2026) As the 2026 Middle East conflict grinds on, global shipping companies are facing an unprecedented crisis. Insurance premiums have surged to unsustainable levels, and the rules of maritime engagement have been completely rewritten. But despite the headlines declaring a total blockade, oil is still flowing for a select few.

Executive Briefing (US Attack On Kharg Island) As the 2026 Middle East conflict intensifies, a five-mile-long strip of coral in the Persian Gulf has suddenly become the most consequential piece of real estate on the planet. While the world watches the skies over Tehran and Tel Aviv, military strategists and energy markets are hyper-focused on