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Krystal Ball argues that the Houthis gained a massive recruiting and morale advantage by actively standing with Palestine. This ideological commitment allowed them to easily defeat Saudi-backed ghost soldiers who were only collecting paychecks.
Greg Karlstrom reports that the Houthis' recent capture of Mocha and Parham Island in the Bab al-Mandab choke point represents the most significant shift in Yemen's war in years, undermining Saudi Arabia's regional military posture.
Greg Karlstrom attributes the Houthis' rapid gains to deep fractures within the anti-Houthi coalition and a diplomatic rift between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which led to the UAE withdrawing its troops.
Saudi Arabia's mutual defense pact with Turkey and Pakistan has failed to deliver military support, while Donald Trump has refused Saudi requests for American airstrikes against the Houthis.
The Houthis struck a key Saudi East-West pipeline, threatening global oil supplies as Brent crude reached $107 per barrel. Donald Trump declined Saudi requests for military intervention to protect a delicate ceasefire that keeps international shipping lanes open.