الأزمة اليمنية و تأثيرها في أمن دول الخليج العربي (2019- 2011)

Abstract

This study, entitled : “The Yemeni crisis and its impact on the security of the Arab Gulf countries 2011-2019”, examines the relationship between the stability of Yemen and the security of the Arab Gulf countries; the security problems of these ones are raised in the shadow of the Yemeni crisis, which calls for research into the nature of threats generated by the crisis and how this affects the security of the neighboring Gulf countries, as well as the options available to them in managing the crisis. In this sense, the study aims to analyze the reasons that led to the failure of the political movement in Yemen and the factors that turned it into a crisis, then to monitor the repercussions and effects of this crisis, as it has become a major source of existing and potential threats to the security of the Arab Gulf states, especially in light of the given geographical neighborhood, and to attempt to identify and evaluate the effectiveness of the mechanisms that the Gulf countries relied on in managing the Yemeni crisis in order to address its various effects. The study concluded to the following results: The internal, political, social and economic problems are the first side of the crisis Yemen is suffering from. The other side is the external factor, which has a role in deepening and nourishing the societal division, in a way that led to an increase in the complexity of the crisis and a prolongation of its duration؛ Monitoring the negative impact of the Yemeni crisis on the security of the Arab Gulf countries; this influence is characterized in the security, political, social and economic threats and risks. For that reason, the Arab Gulf countries handling of the crisis came in terms of addressing these threats, protecting Gulf interests and preventing Iran from extending its hegemony in Yemen؛ The Gulf countries handling and management of the Yemeni crisis can be limited to two levels, by following the gradual approach in dealing with the developments of the crisis, by relying on political and diplomatic tools embodied in the “Gulf Initiative”, and other solid means consisting in the military operations of the Arab coalition in Yemen؛ The current Yemeni crisis appears to be open to all scenarios and possibilities. Therefore, it is difficult to expect a breakthrough and a settlement of the crisis without the acceptance of all parties (internal and external ones) to make serious and realistic concessions that can push for a political settlement of the crisis.