How the U.S. Can Create Leverage With the Houthis in Yemen
The United States has at its disposal a number of diplomatic carrots and sticks that, if wielded effectively, could compel the Houthis to negotiate in order to end the war in Yemen.
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Yemen Diplomacy Intensifies Yet Tensions Still Escalate
With an increasingly complex war in Yemen, can the Biden administration’s diplomatic efforts help resolve the conflict?
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U.S. Political Transition Weighs Heavily on Yemen Peace Process
Critics worry that the Trump administration’s threat to designate the Houthis as terrorists would also undermine humanitarian efforts, while President-elect Biden is expected to return to more robust diplomacy.
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Will Reviving the Riyadh Agreement Quell Conflict in South Yemen?
A rigorous dialogue process will be necessary for the Riyadh Agreement to make a real, lasting difference.
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Two Pillars of Yemeni Peace Efforts Near Collapse as Saudis Search for an Exit Door
The specter of a Saudi withdrawal from Yemen is prompting parties to the conflict to shore up their positions, further destabilizing the country.
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Houthi Advances Complicate the Saudi Path Out of Yemen
A precipitous withdrawal risks greater instability and further disintegration of the war-torn country.
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Will Yemen Be a Gas Exporter Again?
Yemen LNG, the country’s largest industrial project, has been inactive for nearly five years. Both political and gas market volatility threaten to keep it that way.
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Internal Divisions in Yemen Pave the Way for Houthis' Advance
In a country where alliances are continually shifting, security services and military performance rely on personal loyalty and tribal allegiance.
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U.S.-Iranian Tensions: Yemen
Ambassador Stephen A. Seche assesses the prospects for an end to the conflict in Yemen, in light of U.S.-Iranian tensions.
Yemen’s Fragile Peace Efforts at Risk as Regional Tensions Spike
As Iran contemplates its response to the killing of Major General Qassim Suleimani, it will likely look to an asymmetric response employing resources in the region, such as the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
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