Lara Uhlenhaut is an editor with the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. She has lived and worked extensively in the Arab region including as Gender and Development Consultant with the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Yemen and as Editor with the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS) in Beirut. Lara holds an MA in Anthropology of Development from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), London and a BA in English Literature from the University of Kent.
Lara's latest contributions
Sana’a, One of the World’s Oldest Treasures, Must Not Become the Next Casualty of the Iran War
As the war on Iran continues to wreak havoc in the region, Yemen has been conspicuously absent from the escalating conflict. All eyes are on the Houthis, who have so far been reluctant to join the war. Should the Houthis mobilize, or should Israel and the US attack Yemen unprovoked, the threat to Sana’a, Yemen’s crown jewel and one of the … Read more
Until They Go Home: Helen Lackner’s Collection of Yemeni Artifacts
Yemen has been at the heart of Helen Lackner’s life for more than half a century. A distinguished and prolific author and non-resident fellow at the Sana’a Center, Lackner has covered topics as diverse as climate change, economic collapse, women’s role in society, and the historical roots of the ongoing conflict. The depth and breadth of her work … Read more
The Yemen Review Quarterly: October-December 2025
The UAE-backed Southern Transitional Council’s (STC) December takeover of Hadramawt and Al-Mahra precipitated a massive shift in Yemen’s political and security landscape. After nearly a month of failed negotiations, Saudi-backed forces counterattacked and, aided by local tribesmen and air support, found quick success. STC-affiliated forces were … Read more
The Yemen Review Quarterly: July-September 2025
The Houthi group () resumed attacks on Israel on July 6, following a lull during the 12-day Israel-Iran war. Drones and missiles repeatedly targeted Ben Gurion Airport and the southern port city of Eilat, along with energy and military infrastructure across central and southern Israel. On August 22, the group used cluster munitions in a missile … Read more
The Yemen Review Quarterly: April-June 2025
On May 6, the US abruptly suspended its air campaign against the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) as President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire. Both sides reportedly agreed to stop targeting one another; each, unsurprisingly, declared victory. From its outset, the 52-day-long air campaign known as “Operation Rough Rider” was beset by … Read more