Global, Regional, and Local Dynamics in the Yemen Crisis

Global, Regional, and Local Dynamics in the Yemen Crisis
	Foreword
	Acknowledgments
	Chronology of the Yemen Crisis
	Abbreviations
	Contents
	Notes on Contributors
	Chapter 1: Introduction
		References
	Part I: Global Dynamics
	Chapter 2: The Role of the United Nations in the Yemen Crisis
		The Uprisings and Yemen’s Transitional Regime, 2011–2015
		UNSC 2216, the Saudi-Led Coalition War, and the “Peace Process,” 2015–2019
		Special Envoy Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed, 2015–2018
		Special Envoy Martin Griffiths, 2018–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 3: The British Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background to the UK Role in Yemen, 2001–2011
		A Time of Hope: The UK Role in Yemen’s Political Transition, 2012–2014
		Counter Terrorism
		A Focus on the Economy
		Undermining the Transition
		Dealing with the Houthis
		Britain and the Outbreak of War, 2015
		The War Continues, 2016–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 4: America’s Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background to the US Role in Yemen, 2001–2012
		The US Role in Yemen’s Political Transition, 2012–2014
		The US Role in Yemen’s War, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 5: The European Union’s Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Restricted Concern for Yemen
		A Set of Uncoordinated Policies
		Competing Initiatives
		Limited “Europeanization”
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 6: The Russian Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background, 2000–2010
		Yemen’s Political Crisis, 2011–2014
		Outbreak of Yemen’s War, 2014–2015
		Prolonged War, Peace Talks, and Humanitarian Disaster, 2016–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 7: The Chinese Perspective on the Yemen Crisis
		Yemen’s Political Crisis, 2011–2014
		Outbreak of Yemen’s War, 2015
		Prolonged War, Peace Talks, and Humanitarian Disaster, 2016–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Part II: Regional Dynamics
	Chapter 8: Saudi Arabia’s Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background, 2001–2010
		Riyadh Rattled by 2011 Events
		Yemen’s Political Transition, 2012–2014, Saudis on the Sidelines
		Saudi Intervention and “Operation Decisive Storm,” 2015
		Quagmire, 2015–2016
		Conclusion: Trump, MBS, Khashoggi, and the War
		References
	Chapter 9: The UAE’s Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background, 2001–2011
		The UAE Is a Team Player Within the GCC and G-10, 2012–2014
		The UAE Leads the War Effort in the South, 2015–2019
		UAE-Islah Tensions in Taiz
		Al-Hodeida
		Drawing Down UAE Forces, 2019
		Fracturing the Coalition?
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 10: Iran’s Role in the Yemen Crisis
		Background, 1979–2011
		Yemen in Tehran’s Foreign Policy Debates, 2012–2014
		Yemen’s War and the Iranian-Saudi Spat, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 11: Omani and Qatari Roles in the Yemen Crisis
		Oman’s and Qatar’s Relations with Yemen, 2001–2011
		Omani and Qatari Policies Toward Yemen, 2011–2014
		Qatar’s and Oman’s Roles in the War, 2015–2017: The First Two Years
		The Blockade of Qatar and Omani Concerns in al-Mahra, 2017–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 12: Turkey and Egypt in the Yemen Crisis
		Turkey and the Yemen Crisis, Pre-2011 Background
		Turkey’s View of Yemen’s Political Transition, 2012–2014
		Turkey and Yemen During the War, 2015–2019
		Egypt and the Yemen Crisis, Pre-2011 Background
		Egypt and Yemen’s Political Transition, 2011–2014
		Egypt and the Yemen War, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 13: The Horn of Africa and the Yemen Crisis
		Transregional Security Politics, 2011–2015
		Repercussions of the Yemen War, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Part III: Local Dynamics
	Chapter 14: The Role of “Legitimacy,” Hadi, and the Islah Party
		Pre-2011 Background
		Yemen’s Youth Uprising and Political Transition, 2011–2014
		Yemen’s War Years, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 15: The Role of “Coup Forces,” Saleh, and the Houthis
		Background, 2000–2011
		Yemen’s Political Transition and Collapse, 2012–2014
		The Outbreak of Yemen’s War, 2015
		Prolonged War: Ceasefires, Peace Talks, Humanitarian Aid, 2016–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 16: The Role of Hirak and the Southern Transitional Council
		Background, 1994–2010
		Street Protests and Political Transition, 2011–2014
		The War Years, 2015–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Chapter 17: The Role of Muslim Brothers, Salafis, and Jihadis
		Background, 2000–2010
		Political Crisis, 2010–2014
		Outbreak of Yemen’s War, 2014–2015
		Prolongation of War, 2016–2019
		Conclusion
		References
	Part IV: Conclusion
	Chapter 18: Conclusion
		The Political Transition and Its Failure, 2012–2014
		The National Dialogue Conference, 2013–2014
		The Rise and Takeover of the Houthis, 2014–2015
		The Outbreak of War, March 2015
		The UAE, the South, and Counter-Terrorism
		Western Support and Reservations
		Unintended Consequences
		Evaluating Success and Failure in Yemen
	Index
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