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Published on: 4 April 2017

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Published on: 6 September 2016

Written by: Helen Lackner All articles by Helen Lackner

Diplomatic activity has increased. But how serious are their efforts? Will they achieve anything?
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Published on: 1 September 2016

Written by: Andrew Smith All articles by Andrew Smith

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Published on: 8 July 2016

Written by: Radhya al-Mutawakel All articles by Radhya al-Mutawakel

The United States’ covert drone war in Yemen - at least 15 years old now – continues. European countries are...
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Can the Saudi-led coalition win the war in Yemen?

Published on: 28 January 2016

Written by: Helen Lackner All articles by Helen Lackner

Those deciding for war in March 2015 gave little thought to Yemeni realities, military, logistic, topographic,...
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Published on: 11 December 2015

Written by: Helen Lackner All articles by Helen Lackner

So what are Yemenis to do? Close the doors of their houses and slowly die of starvation and thirst? Or move en...
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Published on: 9 April 2015

Written by: Madeleine Rees All articles by Madeleine Rees

The United Nations should secure compliance with international law. Ongoing conflicts show that both the law and the...

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