Structural conflict in Yemen intensifies amid stalled peace efforts and regional power rivalries.
Original framing: “What is going on in Yemen?” — Al Jazeera
Yemen's current conflict is part of a long history of foreign intervention and internal division. The 1990 unification of North and South Yemen was fragile, and the 2015 Saudi-led intervention marked a new phase in a pattern of external control over Yemen’s resources and politics.
The conflict in Yemen is not a simple case of political instability but a complex interplay of regional power dynamics, historical legacies, and economic exploitation.
Indigenous mediation practices, cross-cultural parallels in protracted conflicts, and the voices of women and youth all point toward a need for a holistic, inclusive peace process. Future modeling suggests that without addressing these systemic dimensions, the conflict will continue to cycle through violence and failed negotiations. A sustainable solution requires not only political will but also a reimagining of Yemen’s place in the global order, one that prioritizes local agency over external control.