Maysaa Shuja al-Deen is a senior researcher at Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. Her writing and analyses have been featured in many media outlets such as Jadaliyya, Assafir al Araby, al Araby al Jadeed, and Al-Monitor.
Shuja Al-deen holds a master’s degree in Islamic Studies from the American University in Cairo. The focus of her thesis was the Radicalization of Zaydism.
Maysaa's latest contributions
In Yemen, discrimination can be profession-based: A conversation with Al-Obaid Al-Obaid
Why does Yemeni society refuse to engage in a debate about minorities? While Islam prohibits discrimination based on race, skin-color, etc., most Muslim and Arab countries witness discrimination and … Read more
Crafting a Police State: Houthis Tighten Grip Amid Red Sea Attacks
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 … Read more
The Yemen Review Quarterly: January-March 2024
Yemen’s political and economic situation worsened in the first months of the year as the impacts of the Red Sea crisis, which began in November, began to manifest themselves. Peace talks between … Read more
The Yemen Annual Review 2023
Peace talks between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi group () dominated Yemeni politics over the last year. The negotiations began as backchannel discussions in October 2022 after the Houthis resisted UN … 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
