# The Houthis’ forever war

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Podcast: [The EI Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ei-podcast-916386)
Published: 2026-04-03T10:24:01+00:00
Episode link: https://audioboom.com/posts/8882640
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## Resource

Elisabeth Kendall speaks to EI’s Jack Dickens about what motivates the Houthis. Following the outbreak of the war in Iran, the Yemeni militant group now has an outsized ability to disrupt global trade and threaten regional stability in the Middle East. But who are they and what do they really want? Image: A protester at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Sanaa, Yemen. Credit: Alamy

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