Thesis
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The Impact of The Yemen Proxy War On Geopolitics In The Middle East 2015-2023
Abstract
ABSTRACT
The civil war in Yemen, which began in 1994, escalated into a Proxy War in 2015
with the intervention of several external actors. Between 2016 and 2022, escalating
tensions and attacks launched by the Saudi-led coalition and the Houthis had
significant impacts. This study aims to analyze the impact of Yemen's Proxy War
on the geopolitics of the Middle East. The research uses a qualitative method with
a descriptive-analytical approach based on secondary sources such as academic
journals, books, and news reports. The findings indicate that Yemen's Proxy War
has had significant consequences on the geopolitics of the Middle East, including:
Vulnerabilities in border regions, marked by various attacks launched by the
Houthi rebels and the Saudi coalition; Disruptions to trade routes, such as attacks
in the Red Sea and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait; A decrease in Yemen's national
income, with the lowest figure reaching $975.71 in 2023; Fluctuations in Saudi oil
exports to several Middle Eastern countries, with one country experiencing
significant fluctuations being Bahrain; Increased operational shipping costs
demonstrated by additional charges imposed by several foreign shipping
companies; A humanitarian crisis marked by 19 million people facing food
insecurity and 20.1 million lacking access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene
(WASH) in 2022; and Political insecurity and instability, marked by tensions
between countries in the Middle East. The blockade imposed by the Houthis has
also hindered humanitarian aid from international organizations like WHO. All
these factors make the Middle East a conflict-prone region with low stability and a
negative global perception. Thus, the dynamics of internal conflicts involving non
state actors often lead to the emergence of Proxy Wars, which impact the geopolitics
of the region.
Publication Details
InstitutionUniversitas Darussalam Gontor
DepartmentHubungan Internasional
KeywordsGeopolitics, Proxy War, Stability, Middle East
Item ID7438
Deposited27 Apr 2025 13:54