How to Counter the Houthis Without Strengthening Them (warontherocks.com)

• Past US-backed campaigns unintentionally strengthened Houthis
• Force should be one tool in broader political-economic strategy
• Need for integrated approach: diplomacy, aid, limited strikes

"The article critiques past US-backed Saudi and Emirati campaigns in Yemen, arguing they inadvertently strengthened the Houthis. It advocates for a strategy using force as one tool within a broader political and economic approach to contain the group without granting it legitimacy."