Economic

Women’s political participation in Yemen is declining. It is also taking place within a political system that is increasingly fragmented, informal, and dependent on closed power-sharing arrangements. Before the outbreak of the current conflict, the institutional pathways through which women could build political experience and advance into leadership roles were already limited. Today, these pathways have narrowed further, as political…

Reconciliation is usually tackled in the aftermath of a settlement of violent conflict – during the transition from violence to peace. The International Center for Transitional Justice defines reconciliation as “a complex set of processes that involve building or rebuilding relationships, often in the aftermath of massive and widespread human rights violations.” However, in scenarios of protracted conflict – as…

Cybersecurity has become an inseparable part of national security and stability, as the digital realm now encompasses communications, administration, services, and vital data. With the growing reliance on digital services, the potential risks from technical vulnerabilities and the absence of institutional protection are rising. In Yemen, cybersecurity is constrained by limited technical infrastructure and weak institutional frameworks governing data access.…

The governorate of Shabwa possesses a unique geography, ranging from fertile plains to long coastlines, mountain highlands, and vast deserts. It also holds rich natural resources, such as oil and gas. This natural wealth made it the site of the largest investment project in Yemen: the Balhaf liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminal. However, Balhaf and other hydrocarbon projects in the…

Yemenis and the wider world are watching closely to see what the Houthi movement (Ansar Allah) will do if Iran asks them to participate in its defense and join other members of the “Axis of Resistance” in fighting against the military aggression of the United States and Israel. There has been a heated debate over the Houthis' relationship with Tehran…

The December incursion of the Southern Transitional Council (STC) into eastern Yemen appeared at first to be a resounding success for the UAE-backed secessionist movement. It was accompanied by triumphal pronouncements in southern media about the imminent resurrection of a southern state. But the rapid advance into the oil-rich hinterland, displacing pro-government and tribal forces, quickly unraveled in the face…

Over the past two years, Yemen's digital landscape has transformed into a battleground for legitimacy, control, and the shaping of public opinion. As the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) has intensified its campaign of arrests targeting local and international humanitarian workers, including United Nations (UN) and international non-governmental organization (INGO) staff, the social media platform X has emerged as a central…

Regional war has forced Gulf states to confront urgent questions about their security architecture. They require defensive capabilities and frameworks that extend beyond their borders, preserve their strategic autonomy, and allow them to press ahead with their ambitious development agendas. It also revives a question that Gulf capitals have long left unanswered: Can a sustainable regional security order be conceived…

This paper explores the significant yet often overlooked role of youth in Yemen’s transitional justice process. It is premised on the belief that any peace settlement must be accompanied by a transitional justice process to ensure its sustainability and to address all forms of injustice and violations that have occurred during the war. Crucially, it argues that any transitional justice…

The ongoing Iran War is reshaping the region in ways that exceed all prior projections, compelling all parties involved in the conflict, or affected by it, to reposition themselves and reconsider the assumptions that have long guided their decisions. What is unfolding is not simply a redrawing of the balance of power in the region. More fundamentally, Iran and its…