Why Saudi Will Likely Lose Its New War Against Houthis (S01E164)

Podcast: badlands podcast by borzou daragahi · Borzou Daragahi

Opublikowano: 2026-10-05

Monday, October 5, 2026, Paris As if the Middle East didn’t have enough troubles, as if energy markets weren’t already constrained, Saudi Arabia declared a fresh military offensive against Yemen’s Ansar Allah, also known as the Houthis, which controls the capital and an expanding swath of territory. The escalation comes amid major victories by Ansar Allah in it’s attempt to expand control over Yemen. In the latest episode of badlands, I discuss the latest Saudi Arabia's offensive and try to show why it is likely bound for failure. I also dis...