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Operation Aspides, or the Peril of Low Expectations in Yemen

For the foreseeable future, maritime trade through the Red Sea will remain a hostage to Ansar Allah and Iran. They will likely use this to secure concessions elsewhere.

· November 19, 2024
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A Yemen in Their Own Image

Through a campaign of arrests, the Houthis are moving forward in introducing a program of “radical change” in the country.

· September 26, 2024
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Poverty in Yemen: Tracing the Path to Economic Downturn

 As the conflict between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government in Yemen enters its tenth year, Yemenis across the country face catastrophic economic conditions that have plunged millions into poverty.

  • Mohammed Ali Thamer
· September 12, 2024
Old and new Yemeni bank notes are pictured at a money exchange office in the southern port city of Aden on January 23, 2020
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Coin Rollout Sparks a New War in Yemen

A new hundred-riyal coin has ignited a financial war between Yemen’s rivaling central banks in Sana’a and Aden, drawing international condemnation and exacerbating the country’s economic turmoil.

  • Mohammed Ali Thamer
· May 21, 2024
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Iran’s Difficult Choices

As Tehran moves toward consolidating its regional power, will it agree to ultimately disarm its Arab allies? Can it afford not to?

· February 28, 2024
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U.S. Military Actions in Yemen Won’t Work

The best way for Washington to address Ansar Allah’s hindrance of seaborne traffic is to tie maritime security in the region to the Yemeni peace process.

· January 19, 2024
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Disruptions and Dynamism Across the Arab World
May 9, 2023

Join Carnegie’s Frederic Wehrey as he sits down with Lisa Anderson, Bessma Momani, Michael Robbins, and Sultan Alamer to discuss the current and looming challenges facing the MENA region.

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Waiting for the Package

Saudi-Iranian reconciliation has meant that Tehran and Riyadh are reasserting their interests more strongly in Lebanon.

· April 12, 2023
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How Do Carnegie Scholars Interpret the Impact of the Saudi-Iranian Deal on Their Area of Interest?

A regular survey of experts on matters relating to Middle Eastern and North African politics and security.

· March 16, 2023
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A Revolutionary Resolution?

Saudi Arabia’s and Iran’s reconciliation serves the interests of both sides, and represents a major geopolitical shift in the Middle East.

· March 13, 2023