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
The Pitfall of Choosing a President Who is Not Meant to Lead
Ten years have passed since the transfer of power from former President Ali Abdullah Saleh, after 33 years, to his vice president, Abdo Rabbu Mansour Hadi, who remained silently in the shadows for 18 … Read more
When Giants Strike – The Yemen Review, January & February 2022
The Houthi threat to Marib that dominated 2021 set in motion a shift in strategy by Saudi Arabia that restored the vanguard role to the United Arab Emirates and its allied Yemeni forces. The turning … Read more
Sana’a Center Briefs the UN Security Council
PRESS RELEASE – Thursday, October 14, 2021
New York - The Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies briefed the UN Security Council today on the need for immediate international pressure to end the … Read more
The Baha’is in Yemen: From Obscurity to Persecution and Exile
After a brief look at the history, beliefs and philosophy of the Baha’i faith, this report examines the workings of Yemen’s Baha’i community and how this community fits into Yemen’s religious, social … Read more
Presidential Councils in Yemen: Exploring Past Attempts at Power Sharing and Possibilities for the Future
To further explore the idea of a presidential council, it is useful to examine past executive councils in Yemen’s history, including their composition, strengths and weaknesses. This includes … Read more
