Yemen

Houthi Attacks Put the Mecca Pact on Trial

A defence pact promising that an attack on one means an attack on all is only as credible as what happens the first time that promise is tested.

Judiciary “Houthification”: How Justice Became a Security Arm in Sana’a

Houthi control of Yemen’s judiciary has politicised courts, enabling repression, biased appointments, and violations of fair trial rights writes Yemeni journalist, Mohamed Al-Karami

Guilty by Involvement: Britain, Berbera, and Red Sea Tensions

Britain’s state-backed bets on a Red Sea port are now dragging London into a genocidal war in Sudan and a high-stakes diplomatic collision with Saudi Arabia.

Houthi Payroll Politics and Riyadh’s Bet to Secure Yemen Peace

Yemen’s government workers wait for paychecks as Riyadh bets that money will buy the peace that ten years of war was unable to secure.

The Gulf Rift Over Yemen: Shared Interest in Managed Partition

Saudi air strikes on Emirati cargo imply a total breakdown between the powers, but theatre hides a cold logic where both states gain from a segmented Yemen.

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The Gulf Gears Up for Post-Election Strikes

Qatar signed a defence pact and bought American LNG within days, hedging against a war timed strike post US midterms.

Looters Revive a Seventies Slogan and Ditch the Theory

Italy’s 1970s slogan for political theft is back, but today’s looters hit Apple stores and the hairdresser next door.

LGBT Rights: Courts Push, Cities Flinch and Capitals Dig In

Courts expand LGBT recognition while politicians and city halls hesitate, and a Slovak couple sits in the gap.

Greece Café Buzz: Locals Cannot Foot the Bill

Greece’s economy sells leisure to the world, yet the EU’s highest share of residents cannot afford it.