Why Does Saudi Arabia Struggle to Stop Houthi Attacks?沙特阿拉伯为何难以阻止胡塞武装的袭击?
It’s a hugely rattling moment for Riyadh, humiliating on a number of fronts...There has been a very substantial, longstanding investment in building up hard military capabilities. But the issue is preparedness. How ready were the Saudis for this kind of lightning-speed offensive, as it is being called by the Houthis?”

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It’s a hugely rattling moment for Riyadh, humiliating on a number of fronts...There has been a very substantial, longstanding investment in building up hard military capabilities. But the issue is preparedness. How ready were the Saudis for this kind of lightning-speed offensive, as it is being called by the Houthis?”
Defence Strategy and Organisation
Integrated Air and Missile Defence
Middle East and North Africa
International Security
Senior Research Fellow, Middle East Security
曾刊登于《纽约时报》
这对利雅得来说是一个极其令人不安的时刻,在多个方面都颜面尽失……沙特长期以来投入巨资打造强大的军事能力。但问题在于准备是否充分。沙特对胡塞武装所称的这种闪电般进攻究竟准备得如何?
国防战略与组织
综合防空和导弹防御
中东和北非
国际安全
中东安全高级研究员