Thomas Juneau is a non-resident fellow at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies and an associate professor at the Graduate School of Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. He is the author of a recent book in French on the war in Yemen.
Thomas's latest contributions
The Iran War: Reaction from Sana’a Center Experts
The war against Iran by the US and Israel is unleashing chaos across the region. Since the launch of the joint military offensive in the early hours of February 28, Iran’s death toll has reached the … Read more
Turmoil in Southern Yemen: The Implications for the Houthis and Iran
In early December, armed groups aligned with the secessionist Southern Transitional Council (STC) and supported by the UAE seized vast swathes of southern and eastern Yemen. After a short period … Read more
What Does a Weakened Iran Mean for the Houthis?
The balance of power in the Middle East has been transformed in the past year and a half. For years, there was a widespread assumption that there existed a loose balance of terror between Israel and … Read more
What a New President and a Looming Succession Means for Iran’s Yemen Policy
The death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi, as well as the foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in a helicopter accident on May 19 raises the question of the … Read more
Iran’s View of Houthi Attacks in the Red Sea: Protecting Gains and Limiting Costs
The war in Gaza has presented the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) with an opportunity to consolidate power inside Yemen and expand its regional influence. To achieve these aims, the Houthis have launched … Read more