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
What Can We Learn About Iran-Houthi Ties from the New UN Panel Report?
Relations between Iran and the Houthis were marginal 10 years ago; today, the Houthis are one of the most important partners in the network of armed non-state actors that Iran supports throughout the … Read more
The Saudi Blockade of Yemen Must be Lifted – But Not in Isolation
Saudi Arabia’s intervention in Yemen recently passed its six-year mark. The war has become an unwinnable quagmire from which Riyadh struggles to find a viable exit strategy, while it has had … Read more
Biden Takes Over: Advice and Expectations for a New US Administration
Washington’s Yemen policy, long driven by counterterrorism and broader regional interests, has substantively remained unchanged through the past three US administrations. At times, drone strikes have … Read more
The Iran Variable in the UAE’s Yemen Policy
The growing foreign policy assertiveness of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has attracted much attention in recent years. The small oil-rich federation has deployed its forces throughout the region, … Read more
Where is Saudi Arabia Headed in Yemen?
Saudi Arabia launched its military intervention in Yemen in March 2015, initially at the head of a coalition of 10 states, with the official objective of re-establishing the government of President … Read more
