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An Unsteady Path Forward for Yemen’s National Political Bloc

2 months ago | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby |Al Masdar

Prime Minister Ahmed Awad bin Mubarak speaks to former prime minister and now head of the National Political Bloc, Ahmed Obaid bin Dagher, during the coalition's launch event in Aden on November 5, 2024 // Photo by the National Political Bloc The formation of the National Political Bloc last November has raised pressing questions about the future of political parties and coalition-building in Yemen.
What if Abdelmalek al-Houthi Were Killed?

2 months ago | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

As US airstrikes continue to target Houthi leaders in their strongholds, the prospect of Abdelmalek al-Houthi being eliminated raises important questions about the future of the group. This article first examines the significance of leadership within the Houthi group and the extent to which Abdelmalek al-Houthi influences it.
An Unlikely Syrian Scenario in Yemen

Feb 4, 2025 | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

The rapid and unexpected advance of opposition forces in Syria in late 2024, culminating in the overthrow of the Assad regime, has raised hopes in the anti-Houthi camp that a similar scenario could unfold in Yemen and deal another significant blow to the Iran-led Axis of Resistance. Yemenis see several parallels between their situation and that of Syria. Both the Houthis and the Assad regime were primary belligerents in a devastating civil war.
Book Review: Tribes in Yemen: An Anthology

Dec 3, 2024 | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

This review was originally published in the British Yemeni Society Journal. Tribes in Yemen: An AnthologyMarieke Brandt (ed.)Ebook open access here. Tribes in Yemen: An Anthology, based on a workshop organized by Dr. Marieke Brandt in 2018, aims to rethink and update research on tribes and tribalism, reconnect the scholarly discourse with the present situation in Yemen, and provide new input to the discussion of tribalism in the Middle East, more broadly.
Crafting a Police State: Houthis Tighten Grip Amid Red Sea Attacks

Apr 9, 2024 | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

As the world’s attention is drawn to developments in the Red Sea, the impact of Houthi attacks on the global economy and the peace process in Yemen, and the risks of further escalation and wide repercussions for Yemen’s domestic landscape, should not be overlooked. The Houthis’ involvement in the Gaza war has fundamentally changed the course of events as the group tries to fully exploit this opportunity.
US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen: Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts

Jan 12, 2024 | sanaacenter.org | Abdulghani Al-Iryani |Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby |Hussam Radman

The United States and Britain carried out air and missile strikes against Houthi targets in the early hours of January 12, following two months of Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea. The maritime attacks caused major shippers to reroute, disrupting international commerce and threatening a new round of global inflation. The airstrikes appear to have struck targets in Sana’a, Sa’ada, Hajjah, Hudayadh, and Taiz governorates.
What Remains of the Hashid’s Power? The Rise and Fall of Yemen’s Most Powerful Tribe

Sep 14, 2023 | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

A decade of seismic shifts in Yemen’s political landscape has seen the influence of one of its most powerful tribes wane. Among Yemenis and observers alike, however, developments within the Hashid tribal confederation[1] continue to be closely watched, and merit closer scrutiny. The Hashid’s large presence in Amran,[2] which borders the governorate of Sana’a from the north, has historically been instrumental in defining who controls the capital.
The Presidential Council’s Year of Failure

Jul 11, 2023 | sanaacenter.org | Maysaa Shuja al-Deen |Assafir al Araby

A soldier salutes an image of Rashad al-Alimi, head of Yemen's Presidential Leadership Council, during an April 19, 2022, forum held by the Taiz local authority in Taiz city to encourage parties and public figures to support the PLC // Sana'a Center photo by Ahmed Al-Basha The May announcement by Aiderous al-Zubaidi, head of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), that two fellow members from the Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) will join the STC, was the final nail in the coffin for...