Yemen

  • May 5, 2015
  • 2 min read

Senegal's troop pledge remains symbolic -- for now

Having failed to secure Pakistani troops, Saudi Arabia is turning to African Sunni states

Saudi Arabia
  • May 4, 2015
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Aden is key to success of Saudi-led campaign

With aerial raids failing to reverse Huthi gains, the Saudi-led coalition has deployed special forces for the first time

Yemen
  • Apr 29, 2015
  • 7 min read

Middle East militias reshape politics and business

The rise of militia blocs in Iraq, Libya, Syria and Yemen will affect business practices throughout the Middle East

Middle East
  • Apr 23, 2015
  • 7 min read

Yemen conflict carries risks for global shipping

Some 12% of global seaborne petroleum and 80% of maritime trade with Europe transits the strategic Bab el-Mandab strait

Yemen
  • Apr 22, 2015
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Early end to Yemen campaign benefits Huthis, Riyadh

The Saudi operation has destroyed the Huthis' heavy weaponry, but failed to roll back their territorial gains

Yemen
  • Apr 21, 2015
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Washington and Tehran will seek to contain Yemen

Presence of US and Iranian ships off Yemen increases risk of conflict, but both sides have higher priorities elsewhere

Iran
  • Apr 17, 2015
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Protracted conflict in Yemen will be a boon to jihadis

Preoccupied with their conflict, neither the Huthis nor the Saudis are focussing on al-Qaida

Yemen
  • Apr 14, 2015
  • 7 min read

Saudi Arabia faces long war in Yemen

The campaign has achieved swift domination of Yemen's skies, but more limited impact on Huthi presence on the ground

Yemen