# Helen Lackner

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Whither Yemen? with Helen Lackner

On Tuesday, 21 September Jadaliyya co-editor Mouin Rabbani spoke with Helen Lackner about the war on Yemen and prospects for peace. This episode of Connections examines the multiple dimensions of the Yemen conflict and the agendas of the main powers involved. Guest Helen Lackner is a leading author…

Trump's quiet war on Yemen

The podcast returns after a short break with Arab Digest editor William Law in conversation with the Yemen expert Helen Lackner. As the world focusses on Donald Trump's egregious trampling of the rule of law and his destruction of the prevailing world order little notice is given to US strikes on c…

From Past and Present to Future: Finding a Positive Path between Ideals and Possibilities in Yemen

What does Yemen’s political, economic and social history and experience tell us about what is realistic for the coming decade and beyond? This keynote lecture delivered by writer and researcher Helen Lackner discussed the main socio-political transformations since the 1960s, and addressed the most …

Episode 8: Helen Lackner

This episode of the MERIP podcast features an interview with longtime MERIP contributor and noted journalist Helen Lackner on the state of Yemen's Houthi movement. The conversation with MERIP Executive Director James Ryan follows up on her essay, "Yemen's Ansar Allah" that was published in our Win…

Yemen, Israel and the UAE

Yemen expert Helen Lackner joins William Law in this week’s Arab Digest podcast. A country caught in a frozen war faces further threats from Israel and Emirati efforts to stymy Riyadh’s attempts to secure a peace deal that would extricate the Saudis from the quagmire in which they have been stuck f…

Episode 3: Yemen’s Future - Stuck, Divided, or Still Possible?

In this final episode of Confused About Yemen, Noor Mousa and Rachel Sider look ahead: what kind of future is being imagined for Yemen, and by whom? Is it one country, two, or a more messy reality that doesn’t fit any of the imposed formulas? From stalled peace talks to quiet deals between armed a…

A black eye in Yemen for the UAE

This week's podcast looks at recent events in Yemen that have severely damaged the reputation of the UAE as a wily and pragmatic regional powerhouse. Joining Arab Digest editor William Law is the Yemen expert and author Helen Lackner. They explore the quick and humiliating defeat of the UAE-backed …

Iran, the Houthis and war in the Red Sea explained – Special edition with This Is Not A Drill

A special crossover episode with This Is Not A Drill, our geopolitics podcast. Why are UK and US navies defending Western shipping against missile attacks and hijacks from rebels in the poorest country in the Middle East? The battle between the Yemeni government and the Houthi militia threatens to …

Long Reads: Ansar Allah’s Offensive in Yemen w/ Helen Lackner

Over the past few weeks, Yemen’s Ansar Allah movement, also known as the Houthis, has launched a major offensive. The offensive could have major implications for the world economy, as it involves one of its most important trade routes through the Red Sea. It certainly has major implications for Sau…