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
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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
  • Apr 10, 2015
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Saudi campaign will shape, not end Yemen conflict

The failure of the transition provides lessons for resolving the conflict, and political transitions more broadly

Yemen
  • Apr 2, 2015
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Aden's fall likely to prompt Saudi ground offensive

The fall of President Hadi's last stronghold would be a gamechanger in Saudi Arabia's week-long offensive in Yemen

Yemen
  • Mar 31, 2015
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Saudi intervention opens door to Iran in Yemen

The crisis has put a spotlight on Iran's support to the Huthis, and its potential response to Saudi-led intervention.

Yemen
  • Mar 30, 2015
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Iran talks to hold down oil price despite Yemen risks

An eventual Iran nuclear deal would increase the global oil supply glut

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