Dig: Yemen and the Houthis w/ Helen Lackner

Jan 24, 2024

Expert on Yemen, Helen Lackner, discusses the politics of Houthis' attacks on Red Sea shipping, Yemen's history from British colonial Aden to the current civil war, and the complexity of the negotiations for a formal end to the war. It also highlights the origins and ideology of the Houthi movement, the US role in Yemen and the Al-Qaeda threat, and the British colonization of Aden.

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Houthis' Attacks in the Red Sea

04:00 • 16min

The Origins and Ideology of the Houthi Movement

19:35 • 26min

Yemen's Complex Situation: US Role and Al-Qaeda Threat

45:41 • 18min

Status of Negotiations for a Formal End to the Yemen Civil War

01:03:39 • 4min

The British Colonization of Aden in Yemen

01:08:09 • 3min

Development of Aden as a Key Node in the British Empire

01:10:56 • 7min

Origins of the NLF and its Role in Yemen

01:17:35 • 12min

Yemen's Unification: Challenges and Opportunities

01:29:23 • 33min

Introducing Helen Lackner and Promotional Requests

02:02:07 • 2min