April Longley Alley
Biographic Data
| ID | 4123653 |
|---|---|
| NAME | April Longley Alley |
| GIVEN NAMES | April Longley |
| FAMILY NAME | Alley |
| SIGNATURE | ALLEY A L |
| AFFILIATIONS | International Crisis Group |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 26 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2010 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 3 |
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the limits of Gulf Unity
Assessing (In)security after the Arab Spring: The Case of Yemen
In January 2011, youth and civil society activists, inspired by protests in Tunisia, took to Yemen's streets calling for regime change. As in other Arab Spring countries, conditions were ripe for mobilization as large sections of the population had become increasingly frustrated with corruption, dwindling economic prospects, and a concentration of power and wealth in the hands of the ruling clique. Following Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Egypt, …
Tracking the “Arab Spring”: Yemen Changes Everything… And Nothing
Yemen is the only country to exit the Arab Spring through a negotiated settlement and a national dialogue to guide the country’s transition. Yet, many Yemenis increasingly see this process as reshuffling power among old-regime elites. As yet, there is no durable power-sharing agreement to ensure a more democratic, accountable system. Even if one is reached, implementation will be difficult, especially in the south, where mobilization and demands …
The Rules of the Game: Unpacking Patronage Politics in Yemen
This article examines the dynamics of autocracy in Yemen through the lens of elite bargaining and decision-making inside networks of patronage. It identifies the informal rules of inclusion, exclusion, rewards, and punishments that guide elite behavior and traces changing patterns of patronage distribution since 1994. In doing so, it provides insights into the survival of the Yemeni autocracy, the obstacles to reform, and potential opportunities …
Yemen's Multiple Crises
The Salih regime is in a precarious position. It faces a southern secessionist movement, a rebellion in the north, a resurgent al-Qaeda, and a festering socioeconomic crisis. Since 2007, the regime has aggressively curtailed human rights and political freedoms in the name of preserving stability and unity. Yet this has only aggravated challenges and could lead to state fragmentation. An inclusive national dialogue offers a potential way out of th…
The Rules of the Game: Unpacking Patronage Politics in Yemen
This article examines the dynamics of autocracy in Yemen through the lens of elite bargaining and decision-making inside networks of patronage. It identifies the informal rules of inclusion, exclusion, rewards, and punishments that guide elite behavior and traces changing patterns of patronage distribution since 1994. In doing so, it provides insights into the survival of the Yemeni autocracy, the obstacles to reform, and potential opportunities …
Tracking the “Arab Spring”: Yemen Changes Everything… And Nothing
Yemen is the only country to exit the Arab Spring through a negotiated settlement and a national dialogue to guide the country’s transition. Yet, many Yemenis increasingly see this process as reshuffling power among old-regime elites. As yet, there is no durable power-sharing agreement to ensure a more democratic, accountable system. Even if one is reached, implementation will be difficult, especially in the south, where mobilization and demands …
Yemen's Multiple Crises
The Salih regime is in a precarious position. It faces a southern secessionist movement, a rebellion in the north, a resurgent al-Qaeda, and a festering socioeconomic crisis. Since 2007, the regime has aggressively curtailed human rights and political freedoms in the name of preserving stability and unity. Yet this has only aggravated challenges and could lead to state fragmentation. An inclusive national dialogue offers a potential way out of th…
Assessing (In)security after the Arab Spring: The Case of Yemen
In January 2011, youth and civil society activists, inspired by protests in Tunisia, took to Yemen's streets calling for regime change. As in other Arab Spring countries, conditions were ripe for mobilization as large sections of the population had become increasingly frustrated with corruption, dwindling economic prospects, and a concentration of power and wealth in the hands of the ruling clique. Following Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Egypt, …
The Rules of the Game: Unpacking Patronage Politics in Yemen
This article examines the dynamics of autocracy in Yemen through the lens of elite bargaining and decision-making inside networks of patronage. It identifies the informal rules of inclusion, exclusion, rewards, and punishments that guide elite behavior and traces changing patterns of patronage distribution since 1994. In doing so, it provides insights into the survival of the Yemeni autocracy, the obstacles to reform, and potential opportunities …
Yemen's Multiple Crises
The Salih regime is in a precarious position. It faces a southern secessionist movement, a rebellion in the north, a resurgent al-Qaeda, and a festering socioeconomic crisis. Since 2007, the regime has aggressively curtailed human rights and political freedoms in the name of preserving stability and unity. Yet this has only aggravated challenges and could lead to state fragmentation. An inclusive national dialogue offers a potential way out of th…
Assessing (In)security after the Arab Spring: The Case of Yemen
In January 2011, youth and civil society activists, inspired by protests in Tunisia, took to Yemen's streets calling for regime change. As in other Arab Spring countries, conditions were ripe for mobilization as large sections of the population had become increasingly frustrated with corruption, dwindling economic prospects, and a concentration of power and wealth in the hands of the ruling clique. Following Hosni Mubarak's resignation in Egypt, …
Tracking the “Arab Spring”: Yemen Changes Everything… And Nothing
Yemen is the only country to exit the Arab Spring through a negotiated settlement and a national dialogue to guide the country’s transition. Yet, many Yemenis increasingly see this process as reshuffling power among old-regime elites. As yet, there is no durable power-sharing agreement to ensure a more democratic, accountable system. Even if one is reached, implementation will be difficult, especially in the south, where mobilization and demands …
Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the limits of Gulf Unity
Middle East and Rwanda Conflicts (5 works) · Law (4 works) · Law (4 works) · Political economy (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Politics (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Democracy (3 works) · Development economics (3 works) · Economics (3 works)