​​The Houthi Model – Non-State Actors and Multi-Drone Capabilities

​​​Abstract: Terrorist use of drones has expanded significantly in the 21st century as a result of the widespread proliferation of drone technology. Yemen’s Houthi movement – a non-state group conducting drone strikes with unique frequency in the last decade – uses technologically sophisticated and logistically complex multi-drone attacks as a central piece of their military and propaganda strategies. Examining the practical and symbolic dimensions of the Houthis’ drone air force provides greater...