Miller Warns US-Saudi Strikes on Houthis May Not Stop Attacks

Aaron David Miller, Senior Fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, cautions that the US joining Saudi Arabia in military attacks on the Houthis could deepen what he calls a "mini forever war" without producing a clear end state. He notes that US forces previously conducted more than a thousand strikes on Houthi facilities, but argues airstrikes are unlikely to change the group's political calculations. Miller says Saudi infrastructure is especially vulnerable because the Houthis have demonstrated the ability to target it. Miller explains that the Houthis are a resilient and adaptive group, and that military pressure alone has not succeeded in altering their behavior. He warns that the conflict could become a prolonged engagement with no clear victory, draining resources and attention from other strategic priorities. The US-Saudi partnership, while aimed at deterring Houthi attacks, may inadvertently entangle the US in a broader regional conflict. The interview also touches on the potential consequences for regional stability and the global economy. Miller's analysis underscores the complexity of the situation and the challenges of achieving a lasting resolution. This video offers a sobering assessment of the risks associated with military intervention in Yemen.