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Over the course of a decade, Yemen’s Houthi movement has transformed from local insurgent group to disruptive global force. How can this stateless armed group, dug into the hinterlands of one of the poorest countries in the world, be so resilient? 

On Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00 AM ET, join The Century Foundation’s Century International for the launch of the new report, From Smugglers to Supply Chains: How Yemen’s Houthi Movement Became a Global Threat. We will discuss some of the key findings, including how the group developed state-like military capabilities, the main logistical channels they use, and the policy challenge of constraining the Houthis and groups like them during an era of unprecedented global access to high-tech components.

Live CART and ASL interpretation will be provided.

Featuring:

  • Moderator: Thanassis Cambanis, director, Century International
  • Peter Salisbury, nonresident fellow, Century International

Presented by The Century Foundation’s Century International. 

Speaker Bios

 Thanassis Cambanis is an author, journalist, and director of Century International. His work focuses on U.S. foreign policy, Arab politics, and social movements in the Middle East. 

He is currently working on a book about the impact of the 2003 Iraq invasion on the international system. He is the author of numerous books including Once Upon A Revolution: An Egyptian Story (Simon and Schuster: 2015); A Privilege to Die: Inside Hezbollah’s Legions and Their Endless War Against Israel (Free Press: 2010); and editor of Hybrid Actors: Armed Groups and State Fragmentation in the Middle East (TCF press: 2019). He regularly contributes to Foreign Affairs, The New York Times, World Policy Review, and other publications. He is an adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.

Peter Salisbury is a researcher and writer. He leads Century International’s Beyond the Axis initiative. His work is focused on the political economy of armed conflict in the Middle East and the global trends that shape war and peace. A former senior analyst and fellow at the International Crisis Group and Chatham House, he has written for a range of publications, including the Economist, the Financial Times and Foreign Affairs. He is an associate adjunct professor at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs.