Bio

Maged Al-Madhaji

Maged Al-Madhaji

Chairperson and Co-Founder

Maged Al-Madhaji is chairperson and co-founder of the Sana’a Center and its former Executive Director (2014-2022). One of Yemen’s most prominent political and human rights activists, Al-Madhaji’s research and writing on Yemen is regularly published by the Sana’a Center and other media outlets and academic platforms. He is a commentator on Yemeni affairs for Arabic media.


Area of expertise
  • Conflict Analysis & Security
  • Geopolitics & Regional Dynamics
  • Maritime Security & the Red Sea
  • Peace Processes & Multi-Track Diplomacy
  • The Houthi Movement
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Publications

Perspectives and Analyses September 15, 2026 07:04 MIN The Houthis Seize Yemen’s West Coast: Reactions from Experts Mohammed Al-Qadhi, Prof. Dr. Elham Manea, Dr. Abdulaziz Alghashian, and Maged Al-Madhaji Perspectives and Analyses September 9, 2026 07:18 MIN Who Will Shape the New Order in the Red Sea? Maged Al-Madhaji The Yemen Review July 31, 2026 11 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: April-June 2026 Perspectives and Analyses July 27, 2026 04:47 MIN The Houthis are Setting a Dangerous Precedent Maged Al-Madhaji The Yemen Review April 24, 2026 9 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2026 Perspectives and Analyses March 11, 2026 02:29 MIN The Iran War is a Defining Moment for the Future of the Houthis Maged Al-Madhaji The Yemen Review February 2, 2026 12 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: October-December 2025 The Yemen Review October 28, 2025 10 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: July-September 2025 The Yemen Review July 22, 2025 10 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: April-June 2025 Perspectives and Analyses June 20, 2025 09:37 MIN The Israel-Iran War – Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts Maged Al-Madhaji, Abdulghani Al-Iryani, Tawfeek Al-Ganad, and Osamah Al-Rawhani The Yemen Review April 21, 2025 14 Sections The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2025 Perspectives and Analyses March 18, 2025 14:45 MIN Renewed US Bombing and Houthi FTO Designation Signal Shift in Yemen Conflict Maged Al-Madhaji, Ned Whalley, Abdulghani Al-Iryani, Hussam Radman, and Salah Ali Salah
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