Why Saudi Arabia Struggles to Control the Houthis Despite Massive Arms Spending

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A reported offer by Saudi Arabia of $1 billion to the Houthis has prompted questions about the kingdom's influence over the group. The Houthis are a Yemeni armed movement with which Riyadh has long been in conflict. Despite spending billions of dollars on weapons, Saudi Arabia has not been able to bring them under control. The article is an opinion piece examining why that military and financial investment has failed to produce the desired leverage.

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