The war in Yemen has now entered its fifth year, ravaging the impoverished country and driving millions of Yemenis to the brink of famine. Little progress has been made on implementation of the agreement reached in December 2018 in Sweden that calls for the redeployment of forces from the crucial Red Sea port and adjacent city of Hodeidah. In Washington, congressional opposition to the war and its humanitarian costs has grown to the point where the Senate and House of Representatives voted recently to suspend U.S. support for the coalition’s ongoing military operations in Yemen, setting the stage for a presidential veto. In the face of such deep divisions over the U.S. role in Yemen, what can the Trump administration do to help bring the destructive conflict to an end? Is continued military support for Saudi Arabia the best way to alleviate the suffering of Yemen’s civilian population? Is quiet support for the efforts of the U.N. special envoy sufficient? And who can pressure the Houthi rebels to adhere to their commitments under the Stockholm agreement?

As part of its continuing in-depth coverage of the war in Yemen, AGSIW hosted a roundtable discussion on these issues and more. The discussion was held under the Chatham House Rule.