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Amid War, Yemen’s New Government Faces Challenges at Home and Abroad

eschelhaas — Tuesday, March 17, 2026 - 17:27

Yemen has a new government, formed after elements of the old one clashed on the battlefield. In this Q&A, Crisis Group expert Ahmed Nagi looks at its makeup and its prospects against the backdrop of Middle East war that may draw in the Houthi rebels.

A Sprawling Middle East War Explodes

eschelhaas — Friday, March 6, 2026 - 19:51

A joint U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation against U.S. military assets, Israel and other U.S. allies, has engulfed much of the Middle East in conflict. Crisis Group experts offer a 360-degree view of the new war’s initial reverberations in the region.

انفجار حرب شرق أوسطية واسعة

glenssen — الجمعة, مارس 6, 2026 - 10:22

أدى هجوم أميركي-إسرائيلي مشترك على إيران، تبعه رد إيراني ضد الأصول العسكرية الأميركية، وإسرائيل وحلفاء آخرين للولايات المتحدة، إلى إغراق جزء كبير من الشرق الأوسط في الصراع. يقدم خبراء مجموعة الأزمات هنا نظرة شاملة للتداعيات الأولية للحرب الجديدة في المنطقة.

Behind the Saudi-Emirati Rift

glenssen — Thursday, March 5, 2026 - 14:29

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Middle East expert and geopolitical analyst H. A. Hellyer about the Saudi-UAE rivalry, how it plays out in Sudan and Yemen, and prospects for a détente.

The Rupture in the Gulf, and Its Fallout

glenssen — Thursday, January 22, 2026 - 17:05

This week on The Horn, Alan speaks with Crisis Group experts Yasmine Farouk, Omar Mahmood and Shewit Woldemichael about the new public Saudi-UAE rift and its implications for Sudan, Somalia and the wider region.

Gulf Tensions Spill into Somalia as Mogadishu Snubs UAE

emactaggart — Friday, January 16, 2026 - 14:56

Crisis Group expert Omar Mahmood explains the reasons behind Mogadishu’s rupture with Abu Dhabi and its worrying implications for Somalia

All Eyes on the Quad: How the U.S. and Its Partners Can Push for Peace in Sudan

eschelhaas — Wednesday, October 1, 2025 - 17:25

On 12 September, the United States, Egypt, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates announced a breakthrough roadmap for ending the catastrophic war in Sudan. With the initiative already flagging, the four countries should urgently press the main belligerents toward peace talks.

In Breakthrough, U.S. and Three Arab Powers Agree on Sudan Peace Roadmap

eschelhaas — Tuesday, September 16, 2025 - 13:51

Crisis Group expert Alan Boswell writes on a breakthrough agreement among key outside actors that could help bring peace to Sudan

As Other Partners Struggle with Trump, U.S. and Saudi Arabia Move toward Nuclear Cooperation

eschelhaas — Wednesday, April 16, 2025 - 11:18

Crisis Group’s Michael Wahid Hanna on a prospective nuclear cooperation deal between Washington and Riyadh

Abdulaziz Sager: Saudi Arabia's Perspective on the Escalation in the Middle East

mmalaney — Wednesday, November 13, 2024 - 00:00

In this video Abdulaziz Sager speaks about ongoing escalations in the Middle East and how these developments are viewed in Saudi Arabia.