Peter Salisbury

@peterjsalisbury.bsky.social

Political economy of war and peace. Probably parenting.

Yemen may be on the verge of a return to full-scale, multi-front armed conflict. If it is, the war will be fought quite differently than a decade ago. If you want to know how the Houthis' military capabilities have been transformed since 2014, read this: tcf.org/content/repo...

From Smugglers to Supply Chains: How Yemen’s Houthi Movement Became a Global Threat

Over the course of a decade, Yemen’s Houthi movement has transformed from local insurgent group to disruptive global force. Time and again, efforts to

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Had a great couple of days briefing on and launching our new @tcfdotorg.bsky.social report "Beyond the Axis" at Kings College London – and seeing old friends including the irrepressible @janekinninmont.bsky.social. Watch this space for our conversation on Jane's @disordershow.bsky.social podcast!

Jane Kinninmont@janekinninmont.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Great to be at @kingscollegelondon.bsky.social today to moderate a discussion with @peterjsalisbury.bsky.social on a major new report on the evolution and ecosystem of the “axis of resistance” in the Middle East - and now the Horn of Africa

The US and Israel "were using tactics from the age of the telephone exchange against an adversary built for the internet era." Great report by @peterjsalisbury.bsky.social & @tcfdotorg.bsky.social colleagues on the vast, dispersed networks behind Iran's drone proliferation. tcf.org/content/repo...

Beyond the Axis

Download the Beyond the Axis PDF Overview: Hubs, Spokes, and Worldwide Webs In February 2026, the United States and Israel launched a war on Iran that

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Incredible research from @peterjsalisbury.bsky.social and team shows how Iran diffuses to its network the knowledge to manufacture and adapt. It's not just about drones; it's about navigating a networked world. "Beyond the Axis" changed how I understand the Iran war and read the future.

Peter Salisbury@peterjsalisbury.bsky.social · 2mo ago

How were Iran and its Axis of Resistance able to weather the conflicts of recent years, and even score a strategic victory? With support from @XCEPT_Research we've been studying exactly this question @TCFdotorg You can read our findings here: t.co/e4jgMwMeS2

TOMORROW 10 Feb @ 10ET, tune in for the launch of our new Century International report, "From Smugglers to Supply Chains". We'll break down the smuggling routes, supply chains and knowledge transfer networks backstopping the Houthis' growing military-industrial complex. tcf.org/content/even...

From Smugglers to Supply Chains: Yemen’s Houthis in 2026

Over the course of a decade, Yemen’s Houthi movement has transformed from local insurgent group to disruptive global force. How can this stateless armed

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💥 Brand new! A detailed look at Syria's crisis by Sam Heller and me, including the Homs situation, Turkey's role, Tahrir al-Sham's politics and funding, Russian-Iranian plans, sectarian tensions, Assad's control over aid flows, chemical weapons, and much more. Read it here: tcf.org/content/comm...

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