{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/68bb49871af371182ae70db4/6ab7f68316ca37c5a0ee54c5?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"'I saw the Houthis up close...they’re a danger to Europe' Middle Expert Warns","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/68bb49871af371182ae70db4/1790437873430-cefec4dc-8746-4897-b90f-91469e45063e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Watch the full uncut interview HERE: https://thebrinkpodcast.substack.com </p><p><br></p><p>In this episode of The Brink, Jake is joined by Middle East security expert Michael Knights to explore how the Houthis have grown from a ragtag Yemeni militia into one of Iran’s most heavily armed regional partners. Drawing on his firsthand experience in Yemen, Michael describes the Houthis’ treatment of civilians, their military tactics and the Iranian support behind their rise. The conversation also examines the latest Houthi offensive, the threat to global shipping and Saudi oil infrastructure, and why Michael believes Europe could increasingly find itself in their sights. </p><p><br></p><p>Don&#39;t forget to check out our merch store: https://www.thebrinkmerch.com/ </p><p><br></p><p>Chapters </p><p>00:00 Inside The War Against The Houthis</p><p>02:31 From Hezbollah Sympathiser To Houthi Expert </p><p>07:20 Why The Houthis Are More Than Underdogs </p><p>09:36 The Houthis, Iran &amp; Ethnic Supremacy </p><p>12:42 Booby-Trapped Schools, Wells &amp; Homes </p><p>14:40 How The Houthis Control Yemen Through Hunger </p><p>17:01 What It’s Like To Fight The Houthis </p><p>22:04 Who Are The Houthis &amp; Where Did They Come From? </p><p>30:00 How The Houthis Learned From Hezbollah </p><p>35:33 The Houthis’ Missiles, Money &amp; Iranian Backing</p>","author_name":"The Brink "}