Today we’re going to talk about Yemen as a site of proxy war, going back even to the 1960s. We’ll start with a quiz and then ease in with some media about Yemen.
In the middle part of class today we’ll discuss the dimensions of great powers conflict and share opinions on what the future of conflict in the world might look like.
Finally, we’ll use Diaries of an Unfinished Revolution to explore the role of journalism and reportage in revolution and war.
Gamal Abdel Nasser Speech on Yemen War, 1962
Vice News: “Yemen: A Failed State” 2014
NYT: “Life With Houthi Rebels” 2015
Vice News, “Inside War-Torn Yemen: Sana’a Under Attack”