In recent news, the US Naval warship USS Theodore Roosevelt has been sent to meet up with other aircraft carriers in the waters outside of Yemen to intercept Iranian ships carrying weapons and supplies to Houthi Rebels. The US has been increasing its presence since it has received intelligence of activity in the region. Along with that, the US has also been providing logistical and intelligence support to Saudi forces. The Houthi’s are a Shiite religous group in a Sunni dominated region. They are being backed by Iran to overthrow a US backed government which is why we have so much vested among other things.

Another article I came across was ISIS claims increasing stake in Yemen carnage. This discuss the ongoing power struggle that is Yemen. al-Qaeda and ISIS are taking an increasing stake in Yemen as the countries government dissolves. ISIS has now claimed the Yemen province of Lahj which is usually occupied by AQAP. This has furthered complications in US foreign policy because there main target is being targeted. They now have three parties to operate against.

I tie these articles together by the fact that US is involved in both situations. This complicating US foreign policy is an understatement. What does this mean for the apparent negotiations going on with Iran about nuclear weapons? Is this a power move by the US to give some sort of stabilization to the region while they try to sort out to presence of third party ISIS? Well, time will tell. All of this chaos, is really mind boggling. The US is constantly showing their political realist colors by adapting in every situation. Sometimes we act as enforcers or in other cases nurturers. It’s all because of our self interest. Look at the warship situation. We negotiate with Iran one week and then threaten them the next. But this is not entirely the US’ fault. Many of the activities going on in the region called for this free flowing government.