How Yemen Rises

Summer 2019 / Essays

Reconstruction is never easy, and in Yemen the road will be longer than most. The first step is to pass on “best practice” in favor of a critical, reflexive approach

Saving Yemen

March 9, 2017 / Tahrir Forum

A victory in the civil war, by either side, is unlikely to bring peace.

Regional Conflicts Bleed Into Yemen’s War

October 20, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Along with Saudi Arabia and Iran, Hezbollah and the U.S. risk being pulled further into Yemen’s civil war.

Saudi Arabia’s Unholy War

March 6, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Saudi Arabia’s campaign in Yemen has boosted popular support for the Houthis and is fueling greater anti-Saudi sentiment.

Saudi Arabia’s Problematic Allies against the Houthis

February 14, 2016 / Tahrir Forum

Saudi Arabia is supporting an ever wider range of Yemeni actors willing to fight the Houthis, but their political ambitions and regionally limited capabilities are at odds with the kingdom’s interest in a unified Yemen.

Unraveling Yemen’s Civil War

November 5, 2015 / Tahrir Forum

More than sectarianism or foreign intervention, the civil war is driven by broken politics. In Yemen, the self-interest of leaders creates political dead ends.