The UK's Refueling Deal: A Middle Eastern Proxy War in the Making?
The British government's decision to provide military support to Saudi Arabia in its conflict with Yemen's Houthi rebels has reignited a long standing debate about Western involvement in regional proxy wars.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak claims that this "time limited" and "defensive" support is aimed at helping Saudi Arabia repel attacks, but the implications of such a move are far more complex.