Yemen at the Crossroads : Crisis and Reconstruction.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Osman, Khalil Fadl.

Series:

Routledge Studies in Middle Eastern Democratization and Government Series

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource (293 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group, 2026.

Summary:

Nearly a decade into a devastating conflict, Yemen stands at a crossroads, grappling with destruction, socio-economic decline, and political deadlock. This book provides a comprehensive and insightful exploration of Yemen's current crisis, emphasizing the need for a holistic and forward-looking approach to post-conflict reconstruction.

Contents:

Cover

Half Title

Series Information

Title Page

Copyright Page

Dedication

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Foreword

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Tragedy of Protracted Conflict in Yemen

Approaching the Yemen Conflict

The Yemen Conflict: A Futurist Peace-Oriented Approach

Bibliography

1 Contextualising Yemen's Current Crisis: A Journey Through Five Stages

Historical Background

The Phases of the Current Crisis

Phase 1: The 2011 Revolution and the GCC Initiative

Phase 2: Collapse of the National Dialogue and the Houthi-Saleh Alliance

Phase 3: The Arab Coalition Military Intervention and the Armed Power Struggle

Phase 4: The US and Shifting Gulf Positions

Phase 5: No War, No Peace

Conclusion

Notes

References

2 Federalism in Yemen: The Prelude to Peace?

Unification and Its Consequences

The GCC Initiative

The NDC and the Proposed Federalism

Federalism in Yemen and Its Shortcoming

3 Navigating the Yemeni Quagmire: The Evolution of Saudi and Emirati Intervention From Synergy to Strife

Diverging Saudi and Emirati Motivations in Yemen

Diverging Strategies of Intervention

Challenges Facing Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the Future of Yemen

4 Evolving Dynamics: US Foreign Policy and the War in Yemen

Securitization Theory and Foreign Policy

Unravelling Early US-Yemen Relations

The "War On Terrorism" and Yemen

The Arab Spring and Its Aftermath

Conclusion: Pitfalls of Securitized US Policy Toward Yemen

5 Peace Process in Yemen: Lessons Learned From Previous Attempts

Yemen From Uprising to Intervention

2011-2012 Yemeni Uprising.

2012-2015 Houthi Insurgency

2015-2022 Saudi Arabian-Led Intervention in Yemen

Peace Talks in Switzerland (2015)

Kuwait Peace Talks (2016)

Stockholm Agreement (2018)

Ongoing UN Mediation Efforts (2019-2022)

Local Mediation Efforts (2015-2022)

Why Previous Peace Efforts Failed

Internal Dynamics

Limited Inclusivity

Neglecting Root Causes

Fragmented Political Landscape

Humanitarian Crisis

External Dynamics

Mediators and Mediation Process

Five Pillars for Moving Forward

Inclusivity

Addressing Root Causes

Navigating Regional and International Dynamics

Humanitarian and Livelihood Implications

Long-Term Commitment

6 Trust Building Through Bias?: A Comparison of Conflict Mediation in Yemen: Local, Regional and International Efforts

UN Bias

Local Perceptions of UN Bias

Local Divergences in Bias

Regional Bias

Gulf Tensions: Proximity, Intimacy and Hostility

Regional Strategy

Unpacking Strategic Bias

Appendix A

7 Climate Change and the Challenges of Peacebuilding and Reconstruction in Yemen

Terrestrial Ecosystems and Geomorphology

Mangroves

The Socotra Archipelago

Topography and the Mountain Ecosystems

Soil

Population, Land Use Change and Geohazards

The Direct Effect of Climate On Geohazards

Post-Monsoon Cyclogenesis in the Arabian Sea

Flash Floods

Climatic Drivers

Precipitation

Sea Surface Temperature

Temperature

Challenges to Peacebuilding and Climate Resilience

8 Post-Conflict Disarmament, Demobilisation, and Reintegration in Yemen: Lessons Learned From Other Conflicts

The Evolution of DDR Programs

The Yemeni Context

State Capacity

External Intervention

Societal Embeddedness of Weapons.

Lesson Learned From Other Cases

Sequencing of DDR Components

Monitoring of DDR Implementation

Security Sector Reform (SSR)

Disarmament

Demobilization

Reintegration

Language and Symbolism of DDR

Concluding Remarks

9 Governance and Post-Conflict Reconstruction in Yemen: Challenges and Recommendations

Case Study Context

Relevance of the Study

Problem Statement

Research Objectives

Research Methodology

The Importance of the Study

Research Layout

Literature Review: Good Governance

Governance in Post-Conflict Countries

Post-Conflict Reconstruction

Post-Conflict Reconstruction Framework

The Impact of Conflict

Yemen Post-Conflict Reconstruction Vision

Findings

Governance Indicators

Data and Information

Recommendations

10 Yemen Healthcare Priorities Post-Conflict

Post-Conflict Health System Priorities

Immediate Priorities

Primary Health Care

Specific Health Programme

Malnutrition

Infectious Diseases

Medium-Term Priorities

Maternal and Child Health

Mental Health

Surveillance, Early Warning System and Emergency Response

Governance and Financing

Infection Prevention and Control

Essential Medications and Equipment

Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)

Healthcare Workforce Development

Environmental Health

Health Research and Innovation

Rebuilding Health Facilities

Responsibility for Reconstruction

11 Education Recovery in Post-Conflict Yemen: Challenges and Opportunities

Methodology

Educational Institutions Before the Conflict: Reality and Consistency of Dysfunction

Challenges of Post-Conflict Education Recovery

An Educational System Reduced to a War Environment.

Reconfiguration and Fracturing of Educational Institutions

The Inability of the Educational System to Interpret and Translate Social and Developmental Needs

The Arbitrary Pedagogic Management of the Educational Institutions

Multiple Identities Shunt Aside the Single Organisational Identity of the Education System

Strict Islamist, Regionalist, and Political Party Quotas in the Administration of Educational Institutions

The Educational System's Lack of a Peace Culture

Squandering the Resources of the System of Education and Commodification of Its Services

Available Opportunities for Post-Conflict Education Recovery

Recovery Opportunities Associated With the Education System

Available Opportunities Related to the Environment Surrounding the Educational System

Prospects for Education Recovery and Its Effective Role in Advancing Sustainable Development

Yemen: Geostrategic Rivalries and Peace Dividends

What We Learned

Challenges, Pressing Questions and Future Directions

Index.

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ISBN:

1-04-060695-4

1-003-63164-9

1-04-057642-7

9781003631644

OCLC:

1577548280

Publisher Number:

CIPO000345808