How the Houthis outwitted and out-fought everyone
The Saudi “Operation Decisive Storm” was anything but, and now the only way they can end this is through diplomacy.
Michael Horton is a fellow at the Jamestown Foundation. In his work he has completed in-depth field based studies on a range of subjects and issues related to security and development in the Middle East and Africa for the public and private sectors. He has briefed senior members of the U.S. National Security Council, the U.S. State Department, the British Foreign Ministry, British Ministry of Defense, as well as members of the British Parliament and U.S. Congress. Michael is a co-founder of Red Sea Analytics International (RSAI).
The Saudi “Operation Decisive Storm” was anything but, and now the only way they can end this is through diplomacy.
We helped create al-Shabaab, but staying there won’t destroy it. It just might give the people a fighting chance if we leave.
Aimed to please Saudi Arabia, this bad idea will only exacerbate civilian suffering, while pushing the rebels into Iran’s arms.