Yemen at a Crossroads: Navigating Political Shifts and Economic Turmoil

With no clear road map for a political settlement in Yemen, questions remain about the viability of a peaceful way forward after over a decade of conflict. With formal negotiations stalled, power fragmented across multiple fronts, and international attention divided, the country’s political future is unclear, as its population endures war and deep economic instability.  

Is there still space for a sustainable peace process in Yemen, and, if so, what form it might take? With Yemen’s deepening economic collapse – the fragmentation of monetary institutions, rising inflation, and consequences from the U.S. terrorist designation of the Houthis – and as aid channels tighten, what options are there for economic stabilization in the absence of a comprehensive political agreement? 

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