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The Majlis

Majlis articles are short, argumentative policy pieces with clear recommendations at the end.

The International Approach to the Yemen War: Time for a Change?

The international community has mediated in the Yemen war since its outbreak. Although the efforts have yielded some results, none have resulted in a lasting

October 2, 2020

Introduction of the Majlis: Yemen Policy’s Political Commentary

MAJLIS YPC Team Introduction of the Majlis: Yemen Policy’s Political Commentary October 2020 On the occasion of the International Day of Non-violence, the Yemen Policy

October 2, 2020

RESEARCH DEBRIEFS

Research debriefs are short papers (2-4 pages) presenting new research.

POLICY REPORTS

Policy reports are in-depth studies based on qualitative and quantitative research on a broader subject.

Seizing the State: Ibb’s Security Arrangement after Ansarallah’s Takeover

Policy Report Mareike Transfeld, Maysaa Shuja al-Deen, and Raiman al-Hamdani Seizing the State: Ibb’s Security Arrangement after Ansarallah’s Takeover June 2020 Table of Contents The

June 20, 2020

Gendered Security: Gender-based Violence and Women’s Access to State and Non-state Security Provision in al-Dhali’

Research Debrief Ghaidaa Motahar Gendered Security Gender-based Violence and Women’s Access to State and Non-state Security Provision in al-Dhali’ April 2020 Table of Contents Main

April 27, 2020

Publications in Partnership

The Yemen Policy Center regularly partners up with distinguished research centers to publish research reports.

Local Security Governance in Yemen in Times of War

With funding from the Government of Canada, between April 2020 and November 2020 the Yemen Policy Center with the support of CARPO researched local security

April 14, 2021

An Opportunity in Crisis? Covid-19 and State-community Relations in Taiz

When many parts of the world began to shut down public life to prevent the spread of the coronavirus in March 2020, observers hoped that

April 12, 2021

Questions & Answers

In our Q&A section, interviewers talk to experts on their specialist area as it relates to Yemen.

Five Questions on Oil Tanker FSO Safer

The FSO Safer, moored off Yemen’s coast, is an aging supertanker at an advanced stage of decay, and it could soon break apart or explode.

August 23, 2022

Five questions on the Gulf Cooperation Council-led Yemeni-Yemeni consultations

Last month, GCC-brokered Yemeni-Yemeni consultations concluded in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. We spoke with leading Emirati political analyst Mohammed Baharoon to get more insight. 1)

May 12, 2022

Five Questions on the Cultural Scene in Yemen

Culture and heritage are contested spaces during times of peace, and even more so during times of conflict. We spoke with Aziz Morfeq, Basement Cultural

March 14, 2022

Five Questions on the Impact of the Ukraine War on Yemen

On February 24, 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, launching attacks at several strategic locations throughout the country including the capital of Kyiv. The attack on the

February 28, 2022

Five Questions on Yemen’s Humanitarian Challenges

Yemen’s humanitarian crisis is, as many note, the world’s worst humanitarian disaster. There are complex causes which undermine and pose challenges to organizations that are

February 23, 2022

Five Questions on Salafist Groups in Yemen

Yemen’s conflict has given rise to multiple armed groups, with the Amaliqa Brigades making headlines for their impact on conflict dynamics as they pushed the

February 17, 2022