The struggle for Yemen and the challenge of Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula
By: W. Andrew Terrill
Contributors: Army War College (U.S.). Strategic Studies Institute; Army War College (U.S.). Press
Publisher: Strategic Studies Institute and U.S. Army War College Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Carlisle, PA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 105
ISBN-13: 9781584875765
Subjects: Insurgency; Terrorism; Drone aircraft; Politics and government; Military relations; Qaida in the Arabian Peninsula (Organization)
Description: In recent years, al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has been widely recognized as a more dangerous regional and international terrorist organization than the original al-Qaeda led by Osama bin Laden until his death in 2011. In 2010-11, AQAP was able to present a strong challenge to Yemen's government by capturing and retaining large areas in the southern part of the country. Yemen's new reform President defeated AQAP and recaptured areas under their control in 2012, but the terrorists remain an extremely dangerous force seeking to reassert themselves at this time of transition in Yemen.
Notes: "June 2013."

Includes bibliographical references (pages 84-105).

Also available online in PDF format from Strategic Studies Institute (SSI) web site.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: The crisis in Yemeni governance; title: The emergence and development of AQAP; title: AQAP terrorism efforts directed against the United States; title: The issue of drones; title: The struggle to reform the Yemeni military and the role of U.S. military assistance; title: Conclusion, implications for landpower, and recommendations.