Why Yemen Matters

Resumen del libro

The 2011 uprisings in the Arab world saw Yemen oust its longstanding ruler, Ali Abdullah Saleh. Elsewhere, the political upheavals have proved chaotic, but the case of Yemen, so far, has left some room for hope. Important steps have been taken toward military reform, and the National Dialogue Conference - in which serious debate is taking place about Yemen's future - includes the participation of women and young people as well as the traditional political elite.

Yet the risk of collapse remains serious, and if Yemen is to remain a viable state, it must address numerous political, social and economic challenges. In this invaluable volume, experts with extensive Yemen experience provide innovative analysis of the country's major crises: centralised governance, the role of the military, ethnic conflict, separatism, Islamism, foreign intervention, water scarcity and economic development. Published in association with the London Middle East Institute at SOAS, and the British Yemeni Society.