Yemen's Fragmentation and the Houthi Ascendancy

Yemen’s war is no longer just a two-sided conflict—it’s a splintered battlefield with more than nine factions pulling the country apart, even as a failed ceasefire has unexpectedly strengthened the Houthis. In this episode, we unpack how a Saudi–Houthi truce meant to ease tensions instead tilted the balance, why rival Gulf ambitions—with the UAE backing southern secessionists and Saudi Arabia pushing the opposite direction—have deepened the chaos, and how Iran’s support has positioned the Houthis to potentially dominate a fractured nation. What happens when the Middle East’s most divided state edges toward becoming a single, Houthi-controlled entity? And what does that mean for the region’s future? Let’s break down the power struggle shaping Yemen’s fate.https://www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa/2023/08/09/can-yemen-hold-together