Middle East Week

Adam Baron comes on the show to discuss the ongoing political chaos in Yemen. Topics covered include: Who the Houthis are, and where they get their power and influence Saleh’s continued grip on power and recent connections to the Houthis The Islamist Islah party’s current status How AQAP fits into the current chaos What president Hadi has been able to accomplish over the past two years The importance of local politics in Yemen The relevance of the international community (including the recent sanctions) on Yemeni politics Problems with viewing the situation in Yemen through a sectarian lens Links: Yemen’s political transition at risk of collapse | European Council on Foreign Relations BBC News - Yemen: Fragility underlies UN-backed peace deal Yemen’s fragile truce in tatters | Al Jazeera America Yemen: On brink of civil war or dissolution? - Opinion - Al Jazeera English Adam Baron on Myths of the “Yemen Model” of US Counterterrorism Policy | Just Security Adam Baron (@ad