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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSudan and Operation Decisive StormMajor opposition parties in Sudan boycotted the elections that took place earlier this month, but are now supporting...
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Published in: HomeYemen: seeds of conflict, ground of transitionThe conflicts in Yemen belong to a complex history, with familial as well as political dimensions. The deep Yemeni...
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Published in: openSecurityYemen: dialogue must replace warThe Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen have failed to stem the Houthi advance. Time for jaw-jaw, not war-war.
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Published in: civilResistancePowerful nonviolent resistance to armed conflict in YemenAs with the initial uprising against the Saleh regime four years ago, an unarmed civil society movement rises up to...
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Published in: HomeWhat if the Saudis win? Avoiding massive sectarian bloodshed in YemenSaudis won’t pull the triggers – AQAP, IS and various Sunni militias will do that – but they and their Sunni and...
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Published in: 50.50Military intervention in Yemen: the international system in crisis
The United Nations should secure compliance with international law. Ongoing conflicts show that both the law and the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe war in YemenInternational media talk constantly of Huthi forces, but in reality the main military force in Yemen is now that of...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaSaudi Arabia’s big mistake in YemenSaudi Arabia, by committing itself to an unlimited military escalation in Yemen, has over-reached itself.
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Published in: openSecurityYemen's frail faultlinesThe seizure of power in Sanaa by Houthi rebels has alerted the world to the crisis in Yemen. But it never really went away.
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe international community and the crisis in YemenIf Hadi is to build on the popularity he gained in recent days, he needs to prove that he is the rightful heir to...
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Published in: openSecurityYemen: descent into anarchyWith the resignation of its president and prime minister, Yemen lacks the capacity to steer its political transition...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaCrisis in Yemen: what the media is getting wrongIt is important to stop perpetuating misconceptions about the current crisis (i.e., that it’s a sectarian conflict...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaAn introduction to Yemen's emergencyThis piece aims to provide the minimum necessary background to understand recent and forthcoming events in a rapidly...
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Published in: Can Europe Make It?Charlie Hebdo: the Prophet does not want to be avengedThose who hold Muslims accountable for these acts, or demand that they apologize for them, are delusional. Beyond...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaFor history’s sake, the Arab peoples have revolted
Not only did the Arab peoples revolt, but the power of their revolts was so significant and threatening to the...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaYemenis on the Houthi ascent to powerThe Houthis took control of Sana’a on 21 September, striking a deal with the government after weeks of protests....
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe Arab millennials will be back
Like much of the rest of the Arab Spring, the urge of the millennial generation across North Africa and the Middle...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe fate of Gulf migrant workers is deeply connected to the fate of the Arab uprisingsThe more the Gulf states pay a reputational cost in the west for maintaining this system of exploitation, the harder...
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Published in: openSecurityYemen in the frame, againThe toll of violence in Yemen continues unabated—if largely unreported. And unless the international community...
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Published in: North Africa, West AsiaThe Arab Spring popular uprisings – myth and realityIt is critical to recognize the significance of this revolutionary chapter in the modern history of the Middle East...
