Governance, Armed Conflict, and Civilian Protection in Yemen

When armed groups govern territory, civilian protection depends not only on the conduct of war, but on the conduct of governance.”

When Armed Groups Govern: Civilian Protection and Policy Constraints in Lebanon, Gaza, and Yemen

Where armed groups function as governing authorities, civilian protection is shaped not only by conflict dynamics, but by the structure of power itself.”

International Sanctions – Coercive Policy Tools and the Limits of Enforcement

Sanctions signal international condemnation—but their success depends on enforcement, coordination, and political will.”

Protection of Civilians: International Humanitarian Law and the Limits of Protection in Modern Conflict

The protection of civilians is not a conceptual ideal—it is a legal obligation repeatedly tested, and too often undermined, in modern conflict.”

Conflict and Famine: Starvation as a Weapon of War

Starvation in conflict is not simply a humanitarian crisis—it is often the result of deliberate policy choices designed to control populations and weaken opposition.”

Yemen’s Humanitarian Crisis: Conflict, Civilian Harm, and the Collapse of Essential Systems

In Yemen, civilian suffering is not incidental—it is the cumulative result of prolonged conflict, institutional breakdown, and constraints on humanitarian access.”