Yemen

The civil war in Yemen continues with no solution in sight. The Saudi-UAE led coalition versus the Houthis has shown signs of fracture, particularly in the secessionist southern region, and United Nations-mediated talks have achieved some small successes. The humanitarian crisis—named by the United Nations as the most catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the world—continues to spiral and a resolution to the conflict remains out of reach.

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In the News

Mar 12, 2021

Reuters covered the Atlantic Council’s event on the humanitarian crisis in Yemen

Conflict Human Rights

In the News

Feb 28, 2021

Khoury quoted in Al Jazeera on the fight for Marib in Yemen

Conflict Politics & Diplomacy

In the News

Feb 26, 2021

Khoury quoted in TRT World on the Houthis’ fight for Marib

Conflict Middle East

MENASource

Feb 23, 2021

Optimism mixed with realism about the Biden administration’s promises on Yemen

By Khaled H. Alyemany

The appointment of Ambassador Tim Lenderking as US Special Envoy to Yemen is the right step towards streamlining United States’ efforts internally and externally with allies to end the war, address its humanitarian impact, and avert the looming famine.

Middle East The Gulf

Blog Post

Feb 12, 2021

State of the Order: Assessing January 2021

The State of the Order breaks down the month's most important events impacting the democratic world order.

Climate Change & Climate Action Democratic Transitions

MENASource

Feb 12, 2021

A historic opportunity for peace in Yemen

By Nabeel Khoury

There is a hard and complex road ahead, but the Biden administration has taken a major first step in the right direction.

Politics & Diplomacy Yemen

In the News

Feb 5, 2021

Khoury quoted in VOA on ending the war in Yemen

Conflict Middle East

In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Kroenig appears on CNN International to discuss President Biden’s foreign policy speech

By Atlantic Council

On February 4, Matthew Kroenig appeared on CNN International where he discussed President Biden’s speech on foreign policy that he delivered at the State Department. Topics for discussion included 1) whether allies would be less likely to rely on the United States moving forward; 2) the president’s announcement that the United States will not support offensive […]

China Politics & Diplomacy

New Atlanticist

Feb 4, 2021

The big takeaways from Biden’s first foreign-policy speech

By Atlantic Council

President Joe Biden campaigned on a promise of renewed American engagement with the world after the era of “America First”—and the president’s remarks were designed to show that this shift is already underway.

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In the News

Feb 4, 2021

Nabeel Khoury joins Al Jazeera to discuss the end of American support in Yemen

Conflict Middle East

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