Nadwa Al-Dawsari
Veteran researcher, conflict analyst and policy advisor focused on Yemen and the broader Middle East, with two decades of field experience including tribal peacebuilding and analysis of the Houthis.
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Mar 24, 2026 • 1h 24min
When Will Iran Play the Houthi Card?
Nadwa Al-Dawsari, a veteran researcher and conflict analyst with 20 years in Yemen, discusses Yemeni tribal dynamics and how tribes maintain order. She unpacks Houthi ideology, recruitment and messianic leadership. She explains IRGC influence over Houthi strategy, their growing Horn of Africa presence, ties with al Qaeda, and when they might enter wider regional fighting.
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Mar 19, 2026 • 40min
Why the Houthis are Holding Back — For Now
Nadwa Al-Dawsari, veteran Yemen researcher and policy advisor with 20+ years in the field, explains why the Houthis have stayed out of Iran’s wider fight. She outlines strategic pauses, shifting command dynamics, regional alignments, and tipping points that could drag them in. Short takes on recruitment, Red Sea moves, ties with other groups, and how domestic optics shape their choices.
