How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
The situation is worse in countries that suffer from conflicts, such as Yemen and Syria.
Selective Solidarity with War Victims: Ukrainian and Palestinian Refugees
Europe didn’t show the same excitement for the war in Syria or in Yemen.
Iran’s Proxies in the Middle East: A Halted Transition to Politics?
Recently, the Houthis, or Ansar Allah, of Yemen launched another missile attack on Abu Dhabi, called on foreign companies and investors to leave the UAE, and vowed to make the country unsafe.
Turkey and Israel: A Marriage of Convenience and Necessity?
The diversification in the interests and priorities of certain regional powers–Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and the UAE especially on specific cases such as Yemen, the OPEC, the Ethiopia-Renaissance Dam, etc.
Despite Peace in the Gulf, Qatar and the UAE Still Compete
Although Qatar and the international society have criticized the military engagement of the UAE in the Yemeni civil war, the Qatari side wanted to publicize its condemnation of civilian deaths in order to foster the image of a state promoting peace and stability.
Turkey-Saudi Normalization: A Larger Regional Bloc at the Door?
Riyadh has sought Turkish drones on several occasions as it has been mired in a seven-year military campaign in Yemen.
Swedish Foreign Policy: Ideological Façade and Dysfunctional Reality
However, Sweden exports weapons to belligerent states involved in armed conflicts, such as the Gulf states and their war of attrition against Yemen.
Dassault Rafale vs. F-35: More than Just Selecting a Combat Aircraft
Read: Arms Sell Like Hotcakes: Yemen Turns into a Hub for Arm Dealers Turkey and the F-35 Turkey officially became a partner of the F-35 project from the Concept Demonstration phase with the signature of a letter of acceptance worth $6.
UAE Foreign Policy: Good Neighborliness for Now?
Following the withdrawal of its military presence from Yemen in mid-2019, the UAE regional security policy entered a de-escalation mode.
Macron, the Gulf, and Islam
We should notice that the French president said nothing about the authoritarian nature of the Abu Dhabi regime, which imprisons and tortures its opponents, about its involvement in the deadly war in Yemen, or about its use of Pegasus spy software.
Saudi-Turkish Relations: A Possible Breakthrough?
Read: GCC-Damascus Rapprochement Can Pit Syria Against Turkey Even FurtherIn the last few years, Riyadh's regional influence, role, and image have been partly eroded by the war in Yemen, the blockade against Qatar, the Khashoggi murder, and the vulnerabilities against Iran's proxy attacks.
Israel’s Mass Surveillance of Palestinians Is More Than an Obsession
During my conversations with Palestinian Nakba survivor Ahmad Alhaaj, who now resides in Gaza, he told me that the Zionist movement had recruited a Yemeni Jew named Ali to work as a spy and that he posed as a Palestinian imam leading the Muslims of the town of Al-Majdal (today’s Ashkol) in their prayers.
The Lebanese Catch-22: Squeezed between Iran and Saudi Arabia
Riyadh seemed to have taken offense in Cordahi’s statements on Yemen, where he said that the Iran-aligned Houthi group was "defending itself .
The Search for a Third Way: The Non-Aligned Movement, G77, and NIEO
-led and Russia-led global alliances, respectively, and the disastrous consequences of their interventions are observable most clearly in Syria and Yemen.
Saudi Takeover of Newcastle United is Sportswashing
David Wearing, a regular contributor to media outlets such as Sky News, stated that the purpose of the purchase is the whitewashing of the public image of the Saudi regime which is tarnished by events like its horrific human rights record and the war crimes in Yemen.
Afghanistan Brings the Saudi-Iranian Rivalry to a New Level
Likewise, Yemen is important to Iran, which has been supporting the Houthis in the last decades.
Iran Outsources War and Rules States by Proxy
Read: A Road Map to End Yemen’s War: An Interview with Abdul Galil ShaifFast-forward to the present day, and Hezbollah is the most powerful military and political faction in Lebanon, controlling several ministries, the main airport in Beirut, and even the country’s primary seaport which was the site of a devastating explosion in 2020, which has led to Hezbollah threatening the judge charged with investigating the tragedy.
A Dissident to Lead All Dissidents: The Legacy of Jamal Khashoggi
Khashoggi also criticized the current Saudi administration on many sensitive political issues, such as the blockade of Qatar, the occupation of Yemen, the political discussions with Lebanon, and the financial support for Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi who remained in power with the support of the Saudi regime.
Mass Shootings in America Are Now Programmed into the System
5 per 100 exceeds even the second highest country on the list, Yemen at 52.
Raisi’s Foreign Policy: Notes on Iran’s New Cabinet
In his term, Iran's regional activities will be more visible in Syria, Iraq, Yemen, and Lebanon.
