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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MENASource

Feb 4, 2016

Three Things We Do Not Know About Yemen

By Jillian Schwedler

Tens of thousands of Yemenis gathered in the capital Sana’a to express their anger toward the government on February 3, 2011 in what was dubbed the “Day of Rage.” Five years later, a failed transitional process has led to open war between competing factions and their regional backers. As the war in Yemen enters its […]

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MENASource

Jan 28, 2016

Yemen’s Image Problem and the Ongoing Conflict

By Jillian Schwedler

Less than a year after Saudi Arabia launched its war to restore former Yemeni President Abdrabbo Mansour Hadi to power, it has retaken enough control of Aden for Prime Minister Khalid Bahah and his cabinet to return after months in exile. Bahah and other cabinet members posted selfies on social media to prove their presence […]

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In the News

Jan 25, 2016

McFate in Aeon: What Does the Return of Mercenary Armies Mean for the World?

By Sean McFate

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New Atlanticist

Jan 20, 2016

Dealing with Iran: A Policy of Engagement and Deterrence

By Ashish Kumar Sen

Former US diplomat, R. Nicholas Burns, says Iran nuclear agreement is positive for the United States, but Iran will continue to be a problem in a violent Middle East As the State Department’s No. 3 official in the George W. Bush administration, R. Nicholas Burns was instrumental in negotiating sanctions to punish Iran for its […]

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In the News

Dec 1, 2015

McFate on the Deployment of Columbian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

Business Insider quotes Africa Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the United Arab Emirates’ recruitment and training of Colombian mercenaries to fight in Yemen:

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In the News

Nov 25, 2015

McFate on Colombian Mercenaries in Yemen

By Sean McFate

The New York Times quotes Africa Center Senior Fellow Sean McFate on the growing number of Colombian mercenaries sent by the United Arab Emirates to fight in Yemen: 

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MENASource

Nov 2, 2015

Losing Hope in Yemen

By Rafat Al-Akhali

The figures reported for the ongoing conflict in Yemen speak for themselves: more than 5,000 dead and 26,000 injured (according to the NGO Action on Armed Violence and the UN Office for Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, a staggering 86 percent of those killed and injured are considered civilian), almost 2.3 million displaced from their homes, […]

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In the News

Oct 26, 2015

Ward on US Aims in Yemen

By Alex Ward

Huffington Post quotes Brent Scowcroft Center Associate Director Alex Ward on United States troops and military action in Yemen:

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In the News

Oct 22, 2015

Al-Akhali: Yemen is Shatterd and Peace Seems a Long Way Off. The World Can’t Just Watch On

By Rafat Al-Akhali

Rafik Hariri Center Nonresident Fellow Rafat Al-Akhali cowrites for The Guardian on war in Yemen and its effect on terrorist groups and young people: 

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In the News

Oct 9, 2015

Slavin: Saudis Should Reveal a Political Endgame for Yemen

By Barbara Slavin

South Asia Center Nonresident Senior Fellow Barbara Slavin writes for Voice of America on the need for the United States to pressure Saudi Arabia into a political solution to the Yemen conflict:

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