Implications of US Relisting of the Houthis as A Terrorist Group
On January 17, 2024, the US announced relisting the Houthis as a specially designated global terrorist group. The decision was justified by Houthi invo...
Escalation in the Red Sea and its Implications for Peace in Yemen
In November 2023, the Houthi group started to launch maritime military operations, targeting what it describes as "Israeli ships" and "ships linked with Israel&quo...
Impact of the War on Gaza on Regional and International Security in the Southern Red Sea
Summary This study examines the impact of the Israeli escalation in Gaza on regional and international security and navigation in the southern Red Sea, especially in the strategic Bab a...
Sailing Slow: Washington's Red Sea Strategy
The United States has announced the mobilization of more forces and combat groups to the waters surrounding the Arabian Peninsula from the Red Sea to the Arabian Gulf. It main...
Implications of the Saudi-UAE Differences for Yemen's Peace Process
Overview Saudi-UAE relations have always been complex, and are marked by fluctuations and disagreements. Fluctuating between cooperation and conflict, relat...
The Gaza War: Projected Repercussions and Impact on Yemen
عربي PDF Introduction While it is difficult to predict the exact impact of the onslaught on Gaza on the Yemeni scene, it is certain that the war on ...
Are Houthi Operational Capabilities Strong Enough to Allow Waging War Against Israel?
عربي PDF Overview In the early morning of October 07, Hamas managed to cross the security fence separating the Gaza Strip and the Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories. In res...
Saudi-Houthi Talks: Lasting Peace or Sowing the Seeds of a New Conflict?
عربي PDF Summary The Omani-mediated Saudi-Houthi talks have been resumed again following the visit of a Houthi delegation to Riyadh for the first time in September, after a period of recess...
The American-Saudi Deal and its Implications for the Yemeni Conflict
عربي PDF Overview For months, the United States of America has been pursuing a comprehensive deal with Saudi Arabia, which according to the US, would reflect a common vision of a more peacefu...
Implications of the Growing US Military Presence in the Red Sea and Arabian Gulf
عربي PDF introduction The United States has recently bolstered its military presence in the Middle East, particularly in international trade routes in the Red Sea and ...
Why Do the Houthis Resist Peace and Flee to War?
عربي PDF Summary Regional and international visions have sought to reduce tension in Yemen, as an initial step towards ending to the war that has been going on for over e...
The Gulf-Iranian Dispute Over Durra Field and its Implications for Yemen
عربي PDF Overview The dispute over the Durra gas field between Iran on the one hand and Kuwait and Saudi Arabia on the other resurgedafter Tehran announced early in July its intention to carr...
Hadramout: Intersecting Interests and Conflicting Agendas
عربي PDF Summary The study deals with the status quo in Hadramout, focusing on the strategic and geopolitical significance of the governorate. Hadramout is the largest governorate in Yemen in...
Houthi Manipulation of the Secessionist Agenda
عربي PDF Overview In May, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) organized what it called a Consultative Meeting in Aden. Factions of the southern movement, civil society...
Will Proxy Peace be Negotiated in Yemen?
عربي PDF Summary In light of the dominance of the term "proxy war," its opposite, “proxy peace,” is popular and is little discussed or used. Yet, many in co...
Dialogue in Aden Paves the Way for Restoring the South Yemen State and its Conflicts
عربي PDF Overview On Monday, May 8, 2023, the Southern Transitional Council (STC) concluded the Southern Consultation and Dialogue Meeting, attended by several factions of the s...
Repercussions of the Conflict in Sudan on the Situation in Yemen
PDF عربي Introduction The fighting in Sudan between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces which broke in April 15 has raised regional and international concerns over th...
Testing the Saudi-Iranian Agreement in Yemen
عربي PDF Introduction Since 2021, Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran have been trying to end their diplomatic estrangement that started in 2016, after de...
Will the Muscat-mediated Saudi-Houthi talks End the War in Yemen?
عربي PDF Introduction In April 2022, the United Nations managed to conclude a truce between the Houthis, the Yemeni government, and the Saudi-led Arab Coalition. T...
The Race of War and Peace in Yemen: Opportunities and Projected Scenarios
عربي PDF Introduction Although the political and security scene in Yemen is generally stagnant, tension and alertness are characteristic of several issues. Primary among t...