Yemen

  • Jul 16, 2021
  • 7 min read

Rising southern conflict threatens Yemen’s future

Deep internal fault lines are exacerbated by regional Saudi-Emirati tensions

Yemen
  • Jul 8, 2021
  • 2 min read

Government-separatist spats may worsen in south Yemen

Emirati-backed secessionists want to control the judiciary, in place of the Saudi-backed administration

Yemen
  • Jun 15, 2021
  • 2 min read

Saudi-Huthi Yemen peace talks may bring small gains

The Omani mediation is showing signs of progress, but violent attacks continue on the ground

Saudi Arabia
  • Jun 11, 2021
  • 7 min read

Yemen prospects hinge on the battle for a key city

Despite a diplomatic push by the outgoing UN envoy and new US administration, fighting near Marib has its own momentum

Yemen
  • Jun 3, 2021
  • 2 min read

Yemen peace hopes recede as Huthis draw back

The movement increasingly sees the latest US and UN positions as aligned with the Saudi-backed government

Yemen
  • May 24, 2021
  • 2 min read

Power shifts could further squeeze southern Yemen

Changes in Riyadh's stance spark pre-emptive manoeuvres among factions, while prices rise and the currency plummets

Yemen
  • May 14, 2021
  • 2 min read

Global isolation will boost Yemeni Huthis’ obduracy

The forces controlling most of northern Yemen are progressively losing international sympathy, while Riyadh reaches out

Yemen
  • Apr 28, 2021
  • 2 min read

US policy could enable a pragmatic Iran-Saudi deal

The Yemen war will be a key agenda item, with the most room for compromise (though local allies will object)

Saudi Arabia