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CJ Pine is an independent researcher focused on international security and UN developments. He previously worked as a Political Advisor at the US Mission to...

Houthi leader Abdelmalek al-Houthi sought to reposition his movement as the head of the Iran-led Axis of Resistance. Israel’s destruction of Gaza and attacks...

Wadhah Al-Awlaqi has served as the Chief Economist at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies since 2019. He has over a decade of experience in economic...

Salah Ali Salah is a Project Officer at the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. His work focuses on the relational dynamics between local actors and how...

Houthi intelligence arrested dozens of local and international aid workers and UN and non-government organization (NGO) staff in early June, alleging they were...

Ned Whalley is an editor and analyst at the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. He has degrees in History from Yale University, and in Conflict...

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Jawhar Mokhtar Ahmed is a Yemeni researcher writing under a pseudonym

On March 15, the US launched Operation Rough Rider, a massive expansion of its aerial campaign against the Houthi group (Ansar Allah). The strikes followed a...

The Yemen Economic Bulletin is a regular publication series produced by the Sana’a Center Economic Unit that looks into the most important economic trends...

In its Yemen Food Security Update, the World Food Programme (WFP) indicated that the country’s food security situation continues to deteriorate, with 62...

The Yemen Peace Forum (YPF) is a sustainable platform for youth, women, and civil society organizations, which seeks to bridge the gap between these groups and...

Tawfeek Al-Ganad has worked as a writer and editor for various Yemeni and Arab news outlets, including Al Joumhoria, Al Masdar, and Assafir. As a researcher...

Maysaa Shuja al-Deen is a senior researcher at Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. Her writing and analyses have been featured in many media outlets such...

On May 6, the US abruptly suspended its air campaign against the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) as President Donald Trump announced a surprise ceasefire. Both...

Amid the ongoing conflict and its catastrophic repercussions for Yemenis, transitional justice has emerged as one of the most critical pathways to peace in...

Essa Al-Qadasy is a researcher and youth activist specializing in public policy and peacebuilding. He is dedicated to empowering youth and women in...

The Houthi group (Ansar Allah) resumed attacks on Israel on July 6, following a lull during the 12-day Israel-Iran war. Drones and missiles repeatedly targeted...

Yemen’s political and economic situation worsened in the first months of the year as the impacts of the Red Sea crisis, which began in November, began to...

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Abdulghani Al-Iryani is a senior researcher at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies where he focuses on the peace process, conflict analysis and...

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On July 19, a Houthi drone reached Tel Aviv, killing one person and wounding ten, the first time the Houthi group (Ansar Allah) has inflicted casualties in an...

Hussam Radman is a researcher fellow with the Sana'a Center for Strategic Studies. His research focuses on Yemen’s Southern Movement and militant...

The Yemeni rial has seen a dramatic recovery since late July, appreciating by over 44 percent after months of hemorrhaging value. Its sudden rise is the result...

The Yemen Exchange is an intensive online course administered by the Sana’a Center and The Exchange Foundation since 2017. The course is designed to provide...

Hana'a Abdurabu is a Yemeni writer interested in social issues and political transformations in Yemen, particularly in Shabwa governorate. Her work...

Transitional Justice Week in Yemen commenced on August 29, marking the launch of an initiative aimed at highlighting the importance of transitional justice in...

A tenuous ceasefire has gone into effect in Gaza, halting two years of war that have resulted in the deaths of more than 67,000 Palestinians. As part of the...

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A workshop focused on climate finance mobilization mechanisms and strategies relevant to Yemen concluded on Tuesday, November 26, in Amman, Jordan. Held as...

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Mohammed al-Kathiri is the founder and president of the Peace and Building Foundation. He is a trainer in peace, conflict mitigation, and governance, and has...

Casey Coombs is a researcher at the Sana’a Center for Strategic Studies. Coombs also works as an independent journalist, reporting extensively on Yemen,...

Rim Mugahed currently leads the “Supporting Broader Inclusion and Participation in the Yemeni Peace Process'' program. She is also a sociologist...

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