Lobo Institute’s fellows were back in the national conversation this week, from the collapsing Saudi-Houthi truce to the fight over Starlink access for Ukraine’s military. Here’s where you can find them.
The Bulwark | October 11, 2026
“Fox News Hosts Clash Over Trump’s Deal with Putin”
Lobo Institute National Security Cadre fellow Marc Polymeropoulos joined The Bulwark’s Michael Weiss to unpack President Trump’s new deal with Vladimir Putin, the surprise announcement of an energy ceasefire, and what it signals for U.S. intelligence sharing with Ukraine going forward.
PBS NewsHour | October 13, 2026
“Former U.S. ambassador on Saudi Arabia’s struggle to defend against Houthi attacks”
Lobo Institute National Security Cadre fellow and former U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Michael Ratney spoke with Amna Nawaz about how quickly the informal truce between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis collapsed, why Saudi air defenses have struggled to keep pace, and why the U.S. has so far held back from direct military involvement.
ABC News / Good Morning America | October 16, 2026
“Bipartisan group of senators want answers on Starlink disruptions, US support for Ukraine”
Lobo Institute co-founder and ABC News contributor Mick Mulroy discussed the fallout after a bipartisan group of senators demanded a Pentagon inspector general investigation into disruptions to the Starlink and Starshield satellite service supporting Ukraine’s military.
ABC News | October 20, 2026
“Trump admin sees escalating risk from Houthis, prompting unprecedented wave of warnings”
Mick Mulroy told ABC News the recent Houthi strike on Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport represents “an upturn in the conflict” between Yemen’s Saudi-backed government forces and Iran’s Houthi allies, as the State Department issued coordinated security alerts across a dozen countries.
Good Morning America | October 20, 2026
“Zelenskyy says he believes Trump’s pushing him to surrender”
Mick Mulroy returned to GMA to discuss the war in Ukraine as President Zelenskyy signaled he believes the Trump administration is pressuring Kyiv toward a negotiated surrender.
