In this episode, collective members offer a brief overview of topics and issues in the SWANA region press and an in-depth look at the Saudi Initiative in Yemen.
Afghanistan: May 1st is a deadline the US has set for its full withdrawal from Afghanistan under an agreement former President Donald Trump signed last year. That time is here. But it seems the US is taking its time, discussing what President Joe Biden said back in 2012 when he was vice president under President Barack Obama that the US would withdraw in 2014.
Libya: It appears that the US is playing a key role in pushing the domestic forces to agree to a political settlement. How has the US role played out in Libya? What influence does the US have to guide the political solution in Libya?
Yemen: Saudi Arabia has launched a Yemeni initiative calling for a cease fire and a political settlement, where the Houthis have initially rejected the Saudi initiative. Are the Saudis seriously interested in a political solution?
