Houthis seize Bab al Mandab

Scholar power: 55.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	38%	24	55.8%

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

“three powerful processes shaping regional order at this moment: the failure of the United States to defeat Iran or protect its Arab allies, the Saudi-Emirati conflict, and the rapid erosion of the artificial divides between the Middle East and Africa.”

foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:19 PM

by Juan Cole

63%

Scholar power: 63.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	43%	24	63.2%

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71.0%

9.5 h

2

63.2%

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0.228

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict www.juancole.com/2026/09/offe...

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict

By Simon Mabon, Lancaster University ...

www.juancole.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:13 PM

by Shibley Telhami

41%

Scholar power: 41.1%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Shibley Telhami	38%	13	41.1%

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65.0%

8.0 h

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41.1%

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0.18

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Shibley Telhami

@stelhami.bsky.social

"The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran - The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region," by @abuaardvark.bsky.social foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:42 PM

by Marc Lynch

55%

Scholar power: 55.8%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	38%	24	55.8%

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70.0%

9.5 h

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55.8%

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0.19

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Abu Aardvark

@abuaardvark.bsky.social

My new piece reads the Houthi offensive through more than Iran, adding crucial context of the Saudi-UAE conflict and the rapid growth of transregional lines of conflict, featuring Somaliland, Eritrea and… Algeria.

foreignpolicy.com/2026/09/18/h...

The Houthi Advance Is About More Than Just Iran

The Saudi-Emirati rivalry is driving moves across the region.

foreignpolicy.com

September 18, 2026 at 3:18 PM

by Juan Cole

63%

Scholar power: 63.2%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Juan Cole	43%	24	63.2%

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69.0%

18.7 h

6

63.2%

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0.139

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Juan Cole

@jricole.bsky.social

Houthi offensive in Yemen adds to Fear that Iran War could escalate into a wider global Conflict

The interconnected nature of different arenas of conflict and the looming spectre of global powers makes the situation increasingly combustible

dlvr.it

September 18, 2026 at 6:02 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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64.0%

16.0 h

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36.0%

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0.074

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Israel forces shell al-Mansouri and Majdal Zoun in southern #Lebanon

Israeli military vehicles advanced from the town of Tiri towards the outskirts of Haddatha in the Bint Jbeil district

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:46 AM

Reposted by Iikka Korhonen, Colin F. Camerer

8%

Scholar power: 8.7%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Iikka Korhonen	11%	25	5.5%
🎓 Colin F. Camerer	3%	117	3.2%
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48.0%

8.7 h

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0.034

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Brad DeLong

@braddelong.bsky.social

Osama bin Laden’s one concrete strategic goal was to end the American military presence in the Gulf and on the Arabian Peninsula. A generation later, Donald Trump’s war on Iran has apparently delivered it for him:

**(SEMI-)CROSSPOST: RICK PERLSTEIN: Bush’s War Is Finally Over: Al Qaeda Has... 1/

(SEMI-)CROSSPOST: RICK PERLSTEIN: Bush’s War Is Finally Over: Al Qaeda Has Won

& U.S. airstrikes are apparently now being launched off of carriers supplied from Diego Garcia 3000 miles away from Tehran, and from Muwaffaq Salti in Jordan 900 miles from Tehran..

braddelong.substack.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:05 PM

Reposted by Marc Lynch

18%

Scholar power: 18.6%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Marc Lynch	38%	24	18.6%

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51.0%

16.8 h

5

18.6%

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0.025

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Aron Lund

@aronlund.bsky.social

”A Saudi source quoted by Israel’s Kan said that even if Jerusalem were to provide assistance against the Houthis, Riyadh would not agree to normalize ties without a resolution of the Palestinian issue. www.timesofisrael.com/saudis-repor...

Saudis reportedly won’t budge on Israel normalization, even as they seek help against Houthis

Regional officials say kingdom is asking allies for aid in defense against missile and drone attacks from Yemen as interceptors run low, though there have yet to be signs of military support

www.timesofisrael.com

September 18, 2026 at 7:59 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scholar power

59.0%

15.9 h

9

36.0%

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0.067

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#SouthKorea President Lee Jae Myung: We will not deploy military troops in the US War on Iran

#Trump has pressured Seoul to commit naval forces in the #StraitOfHormuz

#Iran #IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:52 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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58.0%

16.0 h

0

36.0%

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0.063

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Italy will deploy warships to ensure safe passage for its commercial vessels through #BabAlMandeb Strait, controlled by #Yemen ’s #Houthis

Defense Minister Guido Crosetto: “Rome would not wait for a joint decision from #EU"

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 8:47 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scholar power

61.0%

20.3 h

3

36.0%

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0.049

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

#Iran Revolutionary Guards claim they struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker attempting an “illegal passage” through the #StraitOfHormuz

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:28 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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65.0%

20.3 h

1

36.0%

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0.047

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:26 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scholar power

59.0%

20.2 h

3

36.0%

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0.044

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Senior UN official: US- #Israel War on #Iran cost Arab economies around $150 billion in its first month

Losses were equivalent to about 4% of the region’s GDP

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:32 AM

by Scott Lucas

36%

Scholar power: 36.0%

Story's scientific field profile

Political science 42%, Energy 25%, Economics 13%, Geography 12%, History 8%

Name	Field match	H-index	Scholar power
🎓 Scott Lucas	31%	15	36.0%

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Scholar power

57.0%

20.2 h

3

36.0%

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0.032

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Scott Lucas

@scottlucas.bsky.social

Only 4 monitored cargo ships cross #StraitOfHormuz on Thursday, down from 6 on Wednesday and below the 10-day average of about 16

Before the US-Israel War on #Iran, around 125 ships passed through the Strait daily

#IranWar

Scott Lucas @scottlucas.bsky.social · 20h

UPDATES: US War on #Iran, Day 204 --- #SaudiArabia Claims #Houthi Drone Near #Mecca

#IranWar #Yemen

eaworldview.com/2026/09/us-w...

UPDATES: US War on Iran, Day 204 - Saudi Arabia Claims Houthi Drone Near Mecca - EA WorldView

Saudi Arabia warns the security of Mecca is a "red line", claiming that it intercepted and destroyed a ⁠Houthi drone south of the holy city.

eaworldview.com

September 18, 2026 at 4:35 AM

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