Faisal Al Yafai Archive
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May 21, 2013
There is a political war brewing in south Yemen. Abdrabbu Mansur Hadi must take the possibility - and dangers - of southern secession seriously Read Article If Hadi wants Yemen whole, he must talk to the South
May 14, 2013
A creative hub in Dubai and Abu Dhabi would be an attractive sell for millions of young, educated Arabs, many of whom could bring their skills to the UAE's economy. Read Article UAE benefits when young Arab talent can freelance here
Apr 30, 2013
The argument by Abdel Bari Atwan in Al Quds that the West has a military plan for the conflict in Syria is mistaken. If only there were such a plan. Read Article Syria is on fire, but the West has no plan for the flames
Apr 23, 2013
The debate in the US over whether to read Dzhokhar Tsarnaev his Miranda rights may seem trivial, but protections of the law are vital for developed societies. Read Article Dangers lurk in bending the rules for Boston bomber
Apr 16, 2013
If anyone can fulfil the ambition to unify Yemen, it is the president of that country, Abdurabu Mansur Hadi. Read Article Once the 'statue' of Yemen, a president comes of age
Apr 09, 2013
The pivotal moment in modern relations between the Arabian Peninsula's two largest countries came in the 1960s, when a coup brought an end to the Mutawakkilite Kingdom of Yemen and ushered in the first republic on the peninsula. Read Article Saudi-Yemen relations are in need of a modern makeover
Apr 02, 2013
The charges against Bassem Youssef will have a chilling effect on criticism of the Muslim Brotherhood. That is precisely their intent. Read Article Comedy or farce? Arrest of satirist in Egypt may be both
Mar 26, 2013
Syria is not merely on fire; it is being burned to the ground. The solution is not a full-scale military intervention but US and Arab planes in the sky Read Article Solution to Syrian conflict must come from the air
Mar 21, 2013
The caliphate had acted as a basis for unity, identity and authority for hundreds of years. Its demise brought a disruption of political authority that has lasted until the Arab Spring Read Article End of the caliphate left Arab nations searching for identity
Mar 16, 2013
Ten years after the US invasion of Iraq, it is clear, asserts Faisal Al Yafai, that the 2003 conflict remade the international order in a most unexpected way. Read Article After the Iraq invasion: a decade of tumult and a new world order
