Yemen's Road to War : Yemeni Struggle in the Middle East.

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Intro -- Yemen's Road to War -- About the Author -- Dedication -- Copyright Information © -- Acknowledgment -- Abstract -- Abstrak -- List of Symbols and Glossary -- List of Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- Table ‎1.1: Statistics of the violence victims in Yemen. -- 1.2 Statement of the Problem -- 1.3 Objectives of Study -- 1.4 Research Questions -- 1.5 Significance of the Study -- 1.6 Theoretical Framework -- 1.6.1 Social Constructivism Concept -- 1.6.2 Theoretical Contributions to the Study -- 1.7 Scope of the Study -- 1.8 Limitations of the Study -- 1.9 Literature Review -- 1.9.1 Sectarianism and Politics -- 1.9.2 The Main Actors in Yemen Politics and Society -- 1.9.3 Conflicts in Yemen, a Brief History -- 1.1.1.1 Political Situations Before the Unity of Yemen 1990 -- 1.1.1.2 The Unity of Yemen and Subsequent Conflicts -- 1.1.1.3 The Houthis-Government's Sixth Wars -- 1.1.1.4 The Contemporary Conflict -- 1.1.1 Yemeni-Iranian Relations and the Current War -- 1.1.1 Yemen-Saudi Relations and the Current War -- 1.2 Methodology of the Study -- 1.3 Data Analysis -- 1.4 Chapter's Outline -- Chapter 2: The Sectarian Conflict in Yemen -- 2.1 The Sectarian Composition of Yemeni Society, a Historical Context -- 2.2 The Emergence of the Zaydi Sect and Its Expansion to Yemen -- 2.3 The Sectarian Dimension in the Contemporary War -- 2.4 Conclusion -- Chapter 3: The Sectarian Domestic Actors in the Current War of Yemen -- 3.1 Sunni Sect Elements -- 3.1.1 Salafism -- 3.1.1.1 Traditional Salafism -- 3.1.1.2 New Salafism -- a. Al-Hikma Al-Yamaniyah Charity -- b. Islamic Coalition Alahstan (ICA) and Al-Ehsan Charity -- 3.1.1.3 Extreme Salafism (Al-Qaeda) -- 3.1.2 Muslim Brotherhood Organization "Al-Ikhwan Al-Muslimeen" and Islah Party -- 3.2 Shiaah Sect -- 3.2.1 Al-Shabab Al-Mu'men and Ansar Allah Movement or "Houthis".

3.2.2 Al-Haqq Party -- 3.3 Conclusion -- Chapter 4: The Non-Sectarian Domestic Actors on the Current War of Yemen -- 4.1 Yemeni Tribes -- 4.1.1 Yemeni Tribes and the Current War -- 4.2 General People's Congress Party (GPC) -- 4.2.1 GPC and Tribes -- 4.2.2 GPC and the Current War -- 4.2.3 The Fall and Rise Again the Alliance Between GPC and Houthi Movement -- 4.3 Conclusion -- Chapter 5: The Role of External Actors in the Current Yemeni Conflict -- 5.1 The Importance of the Geography of Yemen -- 5.2 The New Cold War -- 5.3 Saudi Strategic Goals in Yemen -- 5.4 Iran Strategic Goals in Yemen -- 5.5 Saudi Influence in the Current Yemeni War -- 5.5.1 Saudi Influence on the Sectarian Domestic Actors in Yemen -- 5.5.2 Saudi Influence on Salafism -- a. The Influence on the Traditional Salafism -- b. The Influence on the New Salafism -- c. Al-Hikma Al-Yamaniyah Charity -- d. Islamic Coalition Alahstan (ICA) and Al-Ehsan Charity -- e. Extreme Salafism (Al-Qaeda) -- 5.5.1.2 Saudi Influence on Muslim Brotherhood and Islah Party -- 5.5.2 Saudi Influence on the Non-Sectarian Domestic Actors in Yemen -- 5.5.2.1 Yemeni Tribes -- 5.5.2.2 General People's Congress Party (GPC) -- 5.6 Iran Influence on the Sectarian Domestic Actors in Yemen -- 5.6.1 Iranian Influence on Zaydis Scholars and Members as General -- 5.6.2 Iranian Influence on Ansar Allah Movement -- a. Political Support -- b. Military support -- 5.6.3 Iranian Influence on Al-Haqq Party -- 5.7 Conclusion -- Chapter 6: The Impact of the Current War on the Yemeni Security -- 6.1 The Impact of the Current War on Weakening of the Yemeni National Identity -- 6.1.1 Exacerbating the Sectarian Identities -- 6.1.2 Exacerbating the Clan's Identities -- 6.1.3 Exacerbating the Regional Identities -- 6.1.3.1 Upper Yemen and Lower Yemen Identities -- 6.1.3.2 North and South Yemen Identities.

6.1.3.3 Multiple Regional Identities -- 6.2 Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Conclusion -- References -- Appendix.