In November 2011, an agreement brokered by the GCC brought an end to Yemen's tumultuous uprising. The National Dialouge Conference has opened a window of opportunity for change,bringing Yemen's main political forces together with groups that were politically marginalized. Yet, the risk of collapse is serious, and if Yemen is to remain a viable state, it must address numerous political, social and economic challenges. In this invaluable volume, experts with extensive Yemen experience provide innovative analysis of the country's major crises: centralized governance, the role fo the military, ethnic conflict, separatism, Islamism, foreign intervention, water scarcity and economic development.--Book jacket.

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