| ID | 093244 |
| Title Proper | State of Yemen |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Harris, Alistai ; Page, Michael |
| Publication | 2009. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Yemen is increasingly caricatured as a failed state. Such analysis obscures a more complex picture that includes prevailing dynamics of secessionism, resource poverty, demographic change and ethno-sectarianism. Alistair Harris and Michael Page argue that a narrow focus on Al-Qa'ida in the Arabian Peninsula is both analytically and practically unhelpful. Instead, addressing the broader security concerns in the region could help create a coherent sense of nationhood that will in turn challenge Al-Qa'ida's aspirations to increase its popularity and size in the country. |
| `In' analytical Note | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p68-72 |
| Journal Source | Rusi Journal Vol. 154, No. 6; Dec 2009: p68-72 |
| Key Words | Yemen ; Secessionism ; Al-Qaida |