There should be no US ‘containment strategy’ for the Houthis in Yemen
We can’t let external forces in the region tie Washington to the Middle East by inflating what is a domestic militancy.
We can’t let external forces in the region tie Washington to the Middle East by inflating what is a domestic militancy.
Though it might look good to Washington, the Houthis have the upper hand and boast more leverage over conditions now.
Because the Houthis are currently on the offensive, it will be difficult for the U.S. leadership to incentivize them to lay down their arms.
No one has yet taken responsibility but the attack has shaken the fragile new cabinet to the core.
While Britain is meant to be acting as a steadfast defender of human rights, it appears to be doing the opposite when it comes to the Gulf’s oil-rich monarchies.
Looking ahead, the misery in Yemen is set to increase, possibly exponentially, as COVID-19 keeps on transmitting across the country.