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What Is the Way Out in Yemen?

The conflict in Yemen exposes a number of problems that the Middle East is facing in the post Arab Spring era, as more youths join extremist groups for varying reasons.

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By Farea Al-Muslimi
Published on Sep 23, 2015

Source: Foreign Policy

Carnegie’s Farea al-Muslimi joined Elizabeth Dickinson to discuss the current situation in Yemen, and what it will take to end the conflict. Al-Muslimi talked about the political and security vacuum that is pushing more Yemeni youth toward radicalization and armed groups. A new social contract must be struck between people and the new governments in the Middle East to counter the rise of extremism, he said. Al-Muslimi argued that the war in Yemen is not essentially sectarian in nature, despite what many claim, and that a peaceful solution is still possible. However, the only way forward would be a comprehensive solution that addresses not only local grievances and but also regional rivalries, namely between Saudi Arabia and Iran.

This podcast was originally produced by Foreign Policy’s Global Thinkers podcast series.

About the Author

Farea Al-Muslimi

Research fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme

Farea Al-Muslimi is a research fellow at Chatham House’s Middle East and North Africa Programme.

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