Yemen's Civil War

Published: July 27, 2021, 8:08 p.m.

b'This week on Babel,\\xa0Jon talks with Peter Salisbury, the International Crisis Group\'s senior analyst for Yemen with over a decade of experience working on the country. They discuss who\'s fighting in Yemen, what\'s at stake in the ongoing battle over Marib, and why the international community needs to broaden its mediation efforts to end the Yemeni conflict. Then,\\xa0Will Todman,\\xa0Danny Sharp, and Jon discuss what role the United States should play in Yemen and how the country fits into broader U.S. strategy in the Middle East.\\xa0\\n\\nPeter Salisbury, \\u201cA New UN Envoy is an Opportunity for a New Approach in Yemen,\\u201d\\xa0International Crisis Group,\\xa0June 18, 2021.\\xa0\\n\\nPeter Salisbury, \\u201cTo Make Yemen\\u2019s Peace Process Sustainable, Include Women,\\u201d\\xa0World Politics Review, April 19, 2021.\\xa0\\n\\nPeter Salisbury, \\u201cYemen\\u2019s Southern Transitional Council: A Delicate Balancing Act,\\u201d\\xa0Istituto\\xa0Per\\xa0Gli\\xa0Studi Di\\xa0Politica\\xa0Internazionale\\xa0(ISPI),\\xa0March 29, 2021.\\xa0\\n\\nJon Alterman, "Designating the Houthis as Terrorists Would Be a Mistake," Defense One, November 30, 2021.\\n\\nEpisode Transcript, "Yemen\'s Civil War," CSIS, July 27, 2021.'