Shams Shamsan is a Program Manager at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. She has worked on several projects focusing on the economy, gender, and ceasefire monitoring. She holds a Master’s degree in Global Political Economy from the University of Glasgow and a Bachelor’s degree in Business from the Lebanese American University. Before joining the Center, she worked at Grant Thornton Yemen, where she was involved in various advisory projects with international and local organizations.
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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