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Andreas Krieg, a senior lecturer at the School of Security Studies at King's College London and CEO of the consulting firm MENA Analytica, told The New Arab that the US-Houthi deal should be viewed through "the lens of the Make America Great Again (MAGA) agenda".He explained that the MAGA agenda pushes US restraint, which clashes with Netanyahu's risky and costly approach, leading many in MAGA to oppose letting Israeli interests drive US policy.
"Netanyahu is seen by some of the MAGA crowd as a warmonger, someone who escalates, who only takes an iron fist or eye-for-an-eye approach, rather than looking for how deals can be struck," Krieg said. "In a lot of ways, the Netanyahu strategy is incompatible with the MAGA agenda."
"This deal isn't set in stone, and more negotiations will have to happen," Krieg said. He further explained that the Houthis have a poor record of honouring agreements and use loose definitions for Israeli-linked ships, sometimes attacking vessels simply because a parent company has investments in Israel. While the US goal is full freedom of navigation, insurers and shippers remain wary.
| Period | 19 May 2025 |
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| Held at | The New Arab, United Kingdom |
Keywords
- Houthi
- Yemen
- Israel