Graphic Essay: US Military Buildup in the Middle East

Its focus is on defensive capabilities.

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Since 2023, the United States has quietly increased its military presence throughout the Middle East. Its gradual buildup reflects a recalibrated defensive posture aimed at deterring Iranian aggression and containing the growing threat posed by Iran-backed proxies, particularly the Houthi rebels in Yemen. However, contrary to speculation that Washington could be preparing for some kind […]

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Geopolitical Futures (GPF) was founded in 2015 by George Friedman, international strategist and author of The Storm Before the Calm and The Next 100 Years. GPF is non-ideological, analyzes the world and forecasts the future using geopolitics: political, economic, military and geographic dimensions at the foundation of a nation.

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