Hussam Radman is a researcher fellow with the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. His research focuses on Yemen’s Southern Movement and militant Islamist groups, such as al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, the Islamic State group, and armed Salafist factions. He is also a correspondent for Dubai TV and has previously worked for the newspapers Al-Sharea in Yemen and Egypt’s Al-Ahram.
Hussam's latest contributions
Strategic Hedging: Saudi Prince Khalid bin Salman’s Visit to Tehran
All eyes were on the Iranian capital, Tehran, where Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman arrived on April 17. His visit, during which he was accompanied by several other senior Saudi … Read more
Renewed US Bombing and Houthi FTO Designation Signal Shift in Yemen Conflict
US military forces recommenced strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen on March 15 as part of a new pressure campaign against the group and its primary backer, Iran. The bombing campaign, which so … Read more
How Yemeni Religious Groups Recruit Fighters
Conflict in Yemen over the past two decades, including the war since 2015, has been dominated by parties with ideologies rooted in religion. Religious ideologies play a key role in the policies … Read more
US and UK Strike Houthi Targets in Yemen: Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts
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 … Read more
Yemen’s Future after Saudi-Houthi Agreement with Maged Al Madhaji
What does Saudi Arabia want now that it is close to making a deal with the Houthis? Where would a potential agreement leave its allies? Has Riyadh lost its influence and reputation after 8 years of … Read more
