Rand Issues Commentary Entitled 'Never Underestimate the Houthis'
September 23, 2026
September 23, 2026
SANTA MONICA, California, Sept. 23 -- Rand issued the following commentary on Sept. 21, 2026, to New York Times:
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Never Underestimate the Houthis
By Alexandra Stark
Just a few years ago, Yemen's Houthi rebels were second- or third-tier members of Iran's "Axis of Resistance," prompting policymakers to treat them as a subsidiary of Tehran. But while they benefit from Iranian weapons, training and know-how, the Houthis als . . .
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Never Underestimate the Houthis
By Alexandra Stark
Just a few years ago, Yemen's Houthi rebels were second- or third-tier members of Iran's "Axis of Resistance," prompting policymakers to treat them as a subsidiary of Tehran. But while they benefit from Iranian weapons, training and know-how, the Houthis als . . .