Day One Problems: Yemen
No matter who wins the presidency in November, the United States will need a strategy that allows it to protect free and open trade in the Red Sea without becoming bogged down in an open-ended conflict in Yemen.
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The Houthis’ Achilles Heel
In the short term, increasing economic pressure on the Houthis is likely to prompt them to reignite attacks on Saudi Arabia, while in the long term it could make reuniting Yemen into a single state all but impossible.
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U.N.-Brokered Economic Deal in Yemen Eases Pressure on the Houthis
A U.N. agreement lifting Central Bank of Yemen economic restrictions may inadvertently embolden the Houthis and bolster their capacity to project military power.
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The Houthis Escalate and Expand the War
How should the United States respond to an escalation in Houthi attacks when its current approach isn’t working?
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How Do You Solve a Problem Like the Houthis?
Tackling Yemen’s root problems won’t be easy, quick, or cheap, which is why no one has really tried.
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No Good Options: The U.S. Dilemma in Yemen
While not yet successful, the Biden administration’s “deter and degrade” approach may prove to be an adaptable approach that can be modified into a winning strategy.
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The Challenge With the Deter and Degrade Approach in Yemen
The Houthis see the attacks in the Red Sea as part of a broader political project that goes back decades.
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What Comes After the Missiles in Yemen?
The United States appears overly confident that military strikes will put the Houthi threat back in the box.
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The Viability of a Partitioned Yemen: Challenges to a Southern State
Would South Yemen be a state for Southerners, or would it be the anti-Houthi Yemeni state?
The Struggle for Syria
The flurry of diplomatic activity and the leadership’s announcement of an extended timeline for holding elections signal a prolonged, difficult transition for Syria, with complex internal jousting for power also shaped by external influence.
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