Publication

This policy brief outlines the severity of Yemen's internal security challenges and offers several policy recommendations to improve regional stability and reduce the threat to US national interests. The authors argue that the detiorating situation in Yemen, resulting from separatist and insurgent movements as well as a growing presence of al-Qaida demands immediate US attention. Otherwise, the authors argue, the likelihood of Yemen becoming a failed state will increase. The authors call for US commitment to a comprehensive engagement plan including diplomatic pressure, regional dialogue and economic incentives.