Michael Knights

Michael Knights is an expert who commented on Iran's capabilities to inflict damage on regional economies.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-08-05

Michael Knights is an expert who assessed Iran's capabilities to inflict damage on the U.S. and its allies.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-08-05

Michael Knights of the Washington Institute said Iran is betting it can outlast Washington by turning the region’s trade routes into pressure points.

The Globe and Mail·Canada· 2026-08-04

Michael Knights of the Washington Institute commented on Iran's strategy to outlast Washington by turning trade routes into pressure points.

The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·Ireland· 2026-08-04

Michael Knights of the Washington Institute said their big advantage is that they can hurt the regional states and the global economy.

The Citizen – major Tanzanian English newspaper, est. 2004·Tanzania· 2026-08-04

Michael Knights, an expert at the consulting firm Horizon Engage based in New York, stated that the Patriot system in Erbil is primarily tasked with protecting U.S. infantry units stationed in northern Iraq.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2026-08-03

Michael Knights is an expert in Iraqi militias and noted that leaders of many factions are wary of escalating conflict with the US.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-06-28

Michael Knights, an expert at Horizon Engage in New York, explains that Iraqi groups are seeking ways to remain relevant in this tense context.

Adevărul·Romania· 2026-03-06

Michael Knights, an Iraq expert at Horizon Engage, commented on the relevance of Iran-backed Iraqi groups in the ongoing conflict.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2026-03-06

Michael Knights from the Horizon Engagement consultancy discusses the painful situation for Iraqi leadership.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2026-02-24

Michael Knights commented that al-Maliki may have been used as a scapegoat in political maneuvers.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2026-01-21

Analyst Michael Knights stated that the issue of Christian representation in Iraq involves regional power calculations.

Al Mada·Iraq· 2025-10-21

Michael Knights is the head of research at Horizon Engage and a long-term Iraq analyst.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-10-19

Michael Knights is a senior fellow at The Washington Institute specializing in the military and security affairs of Iraq, Iran and the Gulf states.

CNN·United States· 2025-07-19

Michael Knights is an expert in Iranian proxies at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy.

The Guardian·United Kingdom· 2025-06-22

Michael Knights is an expert who provided insights on the challenges posed by Houthi weaponry to U.S. pilots.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2025-05-16

Michael Knights commented on the Huthi's losses and their need for time to recover.

Neue Zürcher Zeitung·Switzerland· 2025-05-09

Michael Knights is a senior analyst at the Washington Institute who emphasized that historical experiences show Iran can continue its support for the resistance axis under such conditions.

Hamshahri·Iran· 2025-04-11

Michael Knights is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who expressed doubts about the Yemeni government's forces' ability to confront the Houthis.

RBC·Russia· 2025-04-06

Michael Knights is a senior fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy who expressed doubts about the Yemeni government's forces' ability to confront the Houthis.

RBC·Russia· 2025-04-06

Michael Knights, a senior fellow at the Washington Institute, says he suspects the Houthis 'have lost a lot of drone manufacturing capability.'

CNN·United States· 2025-04-06

Michael Knights suggested that the person mentioned by Waltz was a missile expert trained by Iran.

VnExpress – leading Vietnamese online newspaper, est. 2001·Vietnam· 2025-04-02

Michael Knights is a Middle East expert who assessed that Waltz may have referred to an Iranian-trained operational leader.

Helsingin Sanomat·Finland· 2025-04-01