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    Yemen, a newly formed country in western Asia, located at the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula, is among one of the most incredibly fragile and sensitive states in the Middle East. In addition to being the second largest country in the peninsula, Yemen is one of the poorest Arab countries, with a GDP of 27.32 billion. For comparison, Saudi Arabia Yemen’s northern neighbor has a GDP of 646.4 billion. Within Yemen, it has become apparent that the country has little to no oil and natural resources

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    the political unrest in Yemen began, how Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula were formed and what effects they have in the region as well as the implications to American policies and interests in the Horn of Africa area. Yemen is a poor and unstable state where the political and social problems are an issue that some groups will look to exploit while others have a vested interest in stability. An analysis of the past and present political, economic and social issues in Yemen reveals two major issues:

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    What are the underlying factors, cultural differences, and outside intervention leading up to the current hostilities between Yemen and Saudi Arabia today? To answer some of these fundamental questions, I will use the relevant aspects of the five core ideas about the social conflict which are championed by Louis Kriesberg and Bruce Dayton’s book “Constructive Conflicts.” Kriesberg and Dayton posit that that social conflicts are universal, and can be beneficial; social conflicts are waged with varying

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    establishes training camps, strong recruiting, and bases of operations to continue jihad against the Western world emanate from Yemen. CJTF-HOA will need to be mindful of Western policy, which focuses on degrading AQAP’s leadership. Saudi Arabia’s longtime influence may help with the stability mission but to defeat the AQAP is on their relationships with tribes in Yemen may prove successful if Saudi Arabia is willing to support such a mission. CJTF-HOA’s

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    Yemen is the original land of birth of Osama bin Laden. Bin Laden 's family were emigrating from Wadi Dawan, a valley in the Hadramaut, to Saudi Arabia in the early nineteenth century. Al –Qaeda strengthen in Yemen for many reasons, first, it incubator environment represented by the tribes, besides a number of its members involved in the Afghan war. Therefore, it became base under protection of some religious fanatics in Yemen. In 1998, Al –Qaeda killed, four out of six of the ten hostages

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    The main IGO that took part in the Yemen conflict was the Arab League. During the Yemen civil war that took place between 1962 and 1970, the Arab League was made up of six member states that included Yemen, Syria, Saudi Arabia, Lebanon, and Jordan. However, the Arab League was later expanded to include twenty two member states. The role played by the Arab League during the Civil war in Yemen, is evident from the roles in which the individual members of this union played in order to further its interests

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    my assigned countries, since both my assigned countries are non-democratic. Criteria one gives elected officials constitutional power to make policy. Under this criteria, Yemen and Saudi both differ. Saudi Arabia has a Shura council, which is an advisory body, but they do not enact and enforce laws, only the King can. In Yemen, there are elected officials and a parliament; however, the power they have is also limited. The second criteria guarantees fair elections with no coercion. In both countries

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    Yemen is located in the Middle East situated towards the southern end of the Arabian Peninsula. Yemen shares its borders with Saudi Arabia, The Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Gulf of Aden and Oman. Yemen is a developing country currently succumbing to civil unrest as well as suffering from severe economic stagnation. Yemen has been in serious conflict since 2015. Armed militia and a Saudi led government offensive have been warring throughout the country causing tremendous humanitarian need. Current Events

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    Ultimately successful the Houthi movement was able to get a greater role in the Yemeni government, and even more local autonomy. This agreement helped stave of a full-fledged civil war, but at the same time it reduced the governments ability to conduct any real political or economic reforms. Despite this new agreement President Hadi was ever more determined to ensure no one faction gained too much power within the new federal system. Thus he put forth his chief of staff, Ahmad Awad bin Mubarak, as

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    'fellahin ' = peasants and urban 'Hadar ' urban Arabs) and nomadic, we know them as Bedouins (Bedouin). Bedouins Any nation as Arabs nature and the climate is not so much determined the way of life and their character traits. Bedouins from Morocco to Yemen live the same life, have the same habits and customs as well as 2000 years ago. Their name comes from the Arabic word "Badawi" - inhabitant of the desert. Bedouins are mostly Sunni Muslims, although among the groups persisted pre-Islamic beliefs and

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