The New Arab Staff

Basheer al-Baker

al-Baker

Politics: Jane Marriott tells al-Araby al-Jadeed that Yemen's future depends on parties working together to ensure the country's democratic transition rather than be 'driven by revenge'.

13 February, 2015

Comment: Yemeni politics has long been top of Saudi Arabia's priorities. Riyadh's position as kingmaker in Yemen could be upset with the rise in power of the Zaydi insurgent group, the Houthis.

10 February, 2015

Comment: Egypt has been turned upside down by Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. But his rule is flawed and will not last forever, says Basheer al-Baker.

31 January, 2015

As the Houthis appear to be on the verge of taking over the Yemeni state, the one thing that is certain is that whatever happens in Yemen, it will have far reaching consequences for the region and the world.

24 January, 2015