US Role in Yemen Conflict: Implications for Regional Stability and Global Leadership

Abstract

The United States’ role in the Yemen conflict has a significant impact on the Middle Eastern region as well as on the world. The Yemen conflict has emerged as a proxy war between regional powers, with the US supporting Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to counterbalance the influence of Iranian backed Ansarullah (Houthis) in Yemen. This study explores the role of US in Yemen conflict and how its military and political involvement has implications for regional stability and US’s global leadership. This research applies qualitative research method, examining various research papers, newspapers, books, and policy reports. The US involvement in Yemen conflict is interpreted with the help of two basic theories, Realism and the Hegemonic Stability Theory. The key findings of this paper show that the US policies towards Yemen crisis have intensified regional rivalries and have exacerbated humanitarian crisis, making region more unstable. Moreover, the challenge of US to secure global trade through Red Sea and the rise of emerging global powers in the Middle East signal a threat to US global role as a sole hegemon. The study concludes that a re-evaluation of U.S. policy is crucial for ensuring long-term regional stability and to maintain its global hegemonic position.