William Clough is an editor with the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. He has lived and worked for several years in the Arab world in the humanitarian and research sectors. He holds BAs in International Relations and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Texas at Austin and is an alumnus of the American University in Cairo’s CASA Fellowship program.
William's latest contributions
Saudis Visit Sana’a as Warring Parties Conduct Prisoner Exchange – The Yemen Review, April 2023
Saudi-Houthi talks in Sana’a during Ramadan failed to produce a final agreement on a roadmap for final status peace talks and a permanent ceasefire. Presidential Leadership Council (PLC) leaders in Riyadh were left out of the loop although the Saudis continued to insist that the Houthis co-sign any deal with the internationally recognized … Read more
Saudi-Houthi Talks Move Toward Ceasefire – The Yemen Review, March 2023
Saudi-Houthi talks regained traction over the course of March, and the announcement of a ceasefire is expected as Riyadh looks to wind down its direct military involvement in Yemen. At month’s end, Presidential Leadership Council chief Rashad al-Alimi and his government were summoned to the Saudi capital to be briefed on the negotiations. Despite … Read more