Snapshots Dec 13, 2018 | 21:05 GMTDec 13, 2018
Yemen's bloody civil war is by no means done, but recent talks between the Houthis and the internationally recognized government have left the door open to reduced hostilities.
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Biography
Emily Hawthorne is a Middle East and North Africa analyst at Stratfor. She monitors political, business and security developments across the region, with a special focus on North Africa and Gulf Cooperation Council member states. Prior to working at Stratfor, Ms. Hawthorne worked as the regional director for a U.S. media company in Dubai.
Ms. Hawthorne holds a bachelor's and a master's degree from the University of Texas at Austin, where she completed research theses on Islamic law and the global halal food trade. She speaks fluent Arabic and has lived and worked in Morocco, Egypt, France and the United Arab Emirates.
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Assessments Dec 12, 2018 | 11:00 GMTDec 12, 2018
The desert kingdom is eager to diversify its economy away from oil, but all the money in the world might not be enough to get the ball rolling next year.
Snapshots Dec 4, 2018 | 21:02 GMTDec 4, 2018
The Israel Defense Forces have launched Operation Northern Shield to destroy Hezbollah-built tunnels running beneath Israel's border with Lebanon, risking a potential escalation with the country's Iranian-backed northern neighbor.
Snapshots Dec 3, 2018 | 21:06 GMTDec 3, 2018
A new energy strategy and the desire to escape Saudi Arabia's sphere of influence are just part of the reason Doha is looking to depart from the bloc.
Snapshots Nov 29, 2018 | 22:15 GMTNov 29, 2018
The U.S. Senate's vote is a harsh rebuke of the White House's close cooperation with Saudi Arabia, but U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to be swayed.
Assessments Nov 28, 2018 | 13:30 GMTNov 28, 2018
Ankara managed to beat back its economic problems in 2018, yet such woes are destined to reappear as the country heads to the polls early in 2019.
Assessments Nov 21, 2018 | 10:00 GMTNov 21, 2018
Given its track record of resilience and institutional control over its citizens, Tehran will withstand the pressure, and while its economy will bend, the Islamic republic will not break.
Guidance Nov 15, 2018 | 00:11 GMTNov 15, 2018
The resignation of Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman over the truce adds to the mounting political pressure threatening to unseat Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
Assessments Nov 5, 2018 | 11:30 GMTNov 5, 2018
Since becoming crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman has moved to sideline any threats to his rule. But that doesn't mean he won't have to make concessions to some of his royal relatives.
Guidance Nov 3, 2018 | 07:00 GMTNov 3, 2018
As the humanitarian toll mounts, so will the political pressure on Washington to back away from the Gulf coalition's war effort.
Assessments Oct 29, 2018 | 09:00 GMTOct 29, 2018
The Khashoggi slaying appears to have given Ankara an ace up its sleeve in its rivalry with Riyadh. And Turkey will choose carefully when it decides to play its hand.
Snapshots Oct 18, 2018 | 21:29 GMTOct 18, 2018
Within the halls of otherwise friendly governments and in formerly eager boardrooms, the Khashoggi case is fiercely testing faith in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and his government.
