Yemen

5 October 2010

Why should we be concerned about Yemen?

NATO Review talks to Marisa Porges, former counter-terrorism advisor to the US Government, about the threats posed by, to and in Yemen.

28 September 2010

Yemen: danger ahead?

Yemen is a typical example of a faraway land of which we know little. But the events taking place there may change our attitude. As the base of a new branch of al Qaida, the training camp of suicide bombers, a country on the verge of state failure and/or civil war and with perhaps the first capital city to run out of water, Yemen clearly deserves more attention than it gets now - but this may change very soon.

23 September 2010

Yemen: 10 reasons to worry

Want a quick guide to the problems in Yemen? Here's a three minute video which gives the key facts about Yemen, why it matters, the issues at stake and how it may affect us all.

13 September 2010

Why al Qaida chose Yemen

How does al Qaida growth's in Yemen look to Yemeni eyes? Faris Sanabani explains the particular national characteristics that he thinks have played a role in making Yemen the home to al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula.

13 September 2010

How attacking AQAP influenced its strategy

Al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula is a moving target, literally. When attacked by Western forces after the attempted Christmas day bombing last year, it changed its strategy.

13 September 2010

Yemen’s problems are the region’s problems

Could Yemen's multiple challenges spill over into neighbouring countries? How well prepared are these countries ? David Hughes looks at the threat of a regional domino effect.

13 September 2010

Yemen: terrorism is not its only problem

Since its birth in 2009, al Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has thrived in Yemen because the country has so many other problems, argues Chris Boucek.