In the short term, increasing economic pressure on the Houthis is likely to prompt them to reignite attacks on Saudi Arabia, while in the long term it could make reuniting Yemen into a single state all but impossible.
Economic ties between Gulf Arab and Southeast Asian countries remain underdeveloped, however there is a solid foundation for and interest in deeper engagement on both sides.
Iran has the capacity and desire to produce more oil and gas, but the need for new investment and the uncertain outcome of the U.S. presidential election in November represent key challenges.
The August 16 edition of the Iran Media Review highlights a report by the Center for Strategic Studies of the Presidency warning about the drivers and implications of human capital flight from Iran.
BBC Arabic: Robert Mogielnicki commented on the economic implications of regional conflict and potential escalations.
Alhurra: In an interview, Ambassador Douglas A. Silliman discussed Secretary of State Antony Blinken's recent phone conversation with the Iraqi prime minister on militia attacks on U.S. forces on Iraqi bases and the threat of a broader regional conflict.
Gulf States Newsletter: Mogielnicki commented on the UAE’s comprehensive economic partnership agreements and general trade dynamics.
