The War in Yemen

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In The Media

The War in Yemen

The conflict in Yemen has produced a humanitarian disaster, but possibilities remain for bilateral negotiations between warring parties.

By Marc Lynch and Stacey Philbrick Yadav

Published on Feb 5, 2016

Source: Project on Middle East Political Science

Yemen’s highly polarized political sphere makes it difficult to envision what a victory would look like for any side or what a future Yemeni state would like look. Speaking with Carnegie’s Marc Lynch, Stacey Philbrick Yadav discusses the current situation in Yemen and the humanitarian effects of the ongoing conflict.

This interview originally appeared at the Project on Middle East Political Science.

About the Authors

Marc Lynch

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Marc Lynch was a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program where his work focuses on the politics of the Arab world.

Stacey Philbrick Yadav

Political Reform Security Military Middle East Saudi Arabia Yemen Gulf

Carnegie India does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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