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Thawra Ep. 3 – The Post-Colonial Arab State System

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Exploring Yemen's Rich History and Strategic Significance

This chapter delves into Yemen's extensive trading networks, social ties, and anti-colonial heritage, highlighting the maritime trade legacy of Hadramot, Hadrami families in Southeast Asia, and resistance against British colonialism in India. It also covers Yemen's role in the coffee industry, architectural achievements, strategic significance in trade routes, and the contemporary conflicts with US bombings and disruptions in the Red Sea.

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