Yemen: Following in Afghanistan’s Footsteps?

... may develop unpredictably. This is particularly so amidst the political situation in Saudi Arabia, which is becoming increasingly reminiscent of the ruling elite crisis... ... sentiments in the Egyptian provinces. Secondly, carrying out a ground operation in Yemen is fraught with the possibility of escalation into a protracted and exhausting... ... will require a lot of resources, including human lives. Another threat comes from al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) that has recently sworn allegiance to the Islamic...