Geography and divisions within Yemeni security forces make it difficult to dislodge the country's militant groups.

Ankara sees opportunities to further its regional rise in Yemen and Somalia.

Military, security and intelligence officers involved in counterterrorism efforts have been targeted in an unusually effective assassination campaign since late August.

Since late Sept. 13, protests have intensified and spread to much of the Muslim world.

Stratfor Tactical Analyst Ben West discusses Yemeni President Abd Rabboh Mansour Hadi's move to restructure the military in an effort to consolidate his power.

The Yemeni military has resumed the battle against al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula militants in Abyan province.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula's ties to the al Qaeda core set the group apart from other regional al Qaeda nodes.

Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula has used Yemen's internal turmoil as an opportunity to make territorial gains.

Stratfor Middle East analyst Ashley Lindsey discusses the ongoing ground and air strikes in Yemen and the implications for Yemen's political and security structures.

Militants linked to al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) increased their activity over the weekend. Since March 2, AQAP forces have attacked a U.S. training team, a Yemeni air base, Yemeni military posts, and the headquarters of the Military Intelligence Agency in Aden.