Deadly Stalemate in Yemen
Yemen’s faltering economy desperately requires sustained, well-coordinated efforts to rebuild a country devastated by war and facing a humanitarian crisis.
Interview – Stacey Philbrick Yadav
Stacey Philbrick Yadav discusses the roots of the conflict in Yemen, assesses the key actors involved, and condemns the US’s role in supporting the Saudi-led coalition.
Behemoth vs. Leviathan: RIP R2P?
Ten years after its birth, R2P is dying, falling prey to its own antinomies: It has promised Locke, prescribed Leviathan, and practiced Behemoth.
The Arab Uprisings Five Years After
In several Arab countries transformation is dominated, by political violence. The polity has broken down—the central state fails to deliver security to its citizens.
Yemen: A Battle for Energy Supremacy
Yemen is the amphitheatre where the gladiators will fight each other for the coveted prize of significant amount of resources, clout, and strengthened political will
Saudi Airstrikes on Yemen: Limits to Military Adventurism
The Saudis will continue to perceive the Houthis as powerful political and military opponents and feel the need to keep them at bay
Joint Military Force for the Arab League: Feasible or Not?
With tensions rising in the region, the League requires a systematic approach to address security issues in terms of crisis prevention rather than merely crisis managing.
Can a Federal State Solve Yemen’s Problems?
Yemen’s version of federalism appears aimed at taming the aspirations of the southern movement and Ansar Allah in the north rather than incorporating them into politics.
Federalism as Peace-Building: Searching for Solutions to the Conflict in Yemen
In its current form, it is difficult to read federalism as a long-term peace-building solution in the midst of Yemen’s on-going conflicts and insecurity.
Yemen: The Political Struggle Continues
Many Yemenis were disappointed with the compromise brokered that led to Saleh’s departure, preferring to continue the struggle for real change.
