Tehran’s proxy, the Kremlin’s partners. How the Yemeni Houthis turned from a gang of ragged stragglers into a factor in international politics
Growing out of tribal militias in one of the poorest countries in the world, the group is capable of harming international trade, artificially driving up oil prices, and imposing its agenda on key powers. And there are always buyers for these services among the Houthis.
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