[Opinion] The United States must keep Yemen whole

The United States must keep Yemen whole

Preserving Yemen’s territorial integrity would also strengthen national identity while allowing communities to govern their own affairs. By Eric Navarro, Middle East Forum As U.S. military operations in Yemen continue to degrade Houthi capabilities, Yemen’s post-Houthi future should not be a secondary concern. Yemen’s modern political history provides a cautionary note. For most of the late 20th century, Yemen existed as two separate states: the…

The United States must keep Yemen whole – opinion

By Eric Navarro, Middle East Forum Yemen’s post-Houthi future demands urgent attention as U.S. operations weaken Houthi capabilities. Yemen’s history reveals persistent divisions. From the late 20th century, North and South Yemen operated separately until their 1990 unification under President Ali Abdullah Saleh. However, Saleh’s coercive tactics and marginalization of Southerners fueled resentment, culminating in a failed 1994 southern secessio…