Yemen: Between Revolution and Regression

Brian M. Perkins

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2017, vol. 40, issue 4, 300-317

Abstract: Yemen once again descended into chaos in November 2014, when the Houthis seized control of Sana'a. Saudi Arabia and its Gulf Cooperation Council partners, along with mainstream media, characterized the conflict as a sectarian proxy-war with Iran. However, this narrative fails to acknowledge the trajectory of Yemen's Arab Spring revolt. This article refutes this narrative by using theories of revolution to connect the Arab Spring revolt to the current conflict. Situating Yemen within a broader revolutionary moment sheds light on patterns of revolution in Third World societies and the likely outcome of the current conflict.

Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2016.1205368

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