Alex Stark
@alexstark.bsky.social
RAND. Enthusiastic Wellesley alum. PhD Georgetown. She/her. Opinions my own.
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Alex Stark
@alexstark.bsky.social
· Nov 19
The Yemen Model
A close look at failed U.S. policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region In this book Alexandra S...
yalebooks.yale.edu
My book The Yemen Model argues that a short-term approach to “security” in Yemen that ignores the well-being of Yemenis themselves has repeatedly drawn the U.S. into conflicts in the Middle East: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Goedert and Slim Reaper both under-appreciated this season imho
Dallas Goedert has 7 TDs in 8 games this season.
He had 8 TDs in 36 regular season games from 2022-2024.
He had 8 TDs in 36 regular season games from 2022-2024.
October 26, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Goedert and Slim Reaper both under-appreciated this season imho
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Best piece I’ve read on Saudi’s comedy festival by a mile.
Unlike standard critics of “-washing” (sports-washing, pink-washing, green-washing & now comedy-washing), Leber grapples w/ domestic drivers of regime behaviour—and w/ how many everyday Saudis feel.
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Unlike standard critics of “-washing” (sports-washing, pink-washing, green-washing & now comedy-washing), Leber grapples w/ domestic drivers of regime behaviour—and w/ how many everyday Saudis feel.
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
October 4, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Best piece I’ve read on Saudi’s comedy festival by a mile.
Unlike standard critics of “-washing” (sports-washing, pink-washing, green-washing & now comedy-washing), Leber grapples w/ domestic drivers of regime behaviour—and w/ how many everyday Saudis feel.
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Unlike standard critics of “-washing” (sports-washing, pink-washing, green-washing & now comedy-washing), Leber grapples w/ domestic drivers of regime behaviour—and w/ how many everyday Saudis feel.
carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
Everyone better apologize to @daboulciff.bsky.social smh
September 21, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Everyone better apologize to @daboulciff.bsky.social smh
Why do democracies fight dictators like Nasser & Saddam? In her new book, @madisonschramm.bsky.social shows how personalist autocrats provide a focal point for emotional imprinting, predisposing leaders in liberal democracies to view personalist dictators as hostile academic.oup.com/book/60422
Why Democracies Fight Dictators
Abstract. In Why Democracies Fight Dictators Schramm explores the dynamics that intensify conflict between liberal democracies and personalist regimes—poli
academic.oup.com
July 31, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Why do democracies fight dictators like Nasser & Saddam? In her new book, @madisonschramm.bsky.social shows how personalist autocrats provide a focal point for emotional imprinting, predisposing leaders in liberal democracies to view personalist dictators as hostile academic.oup.com/book/60422
Another attack today on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, two days after a Houthi attack sunk the bulk carrier ship Magic Seas: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/w...
Attack on Cargo Ship in the Red Sea Kills 2 Crew Members
www.nytimes.com
July 8, 2025 at 9:54 PM
Another attack today on a cargo ship in the Red Sea, two days after a Houthi attack sunk the bulk carrier ship Magic Seas: www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/w...
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I have a new article out examining macro-level trends in the Saudi labor market.
TLDR: "notable yet circumscribed gains for Saudi employees," "new competitive pressure, costs and risks on expat[s]," no "fundamental challenge" to reliance on foreign labor
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
TLDR: "notable yet circumscribed gains for Saudi employees," "new competitive pressure, costs and risks on expat[s]," no "fundamental challenge" to reliance on foreign labor
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
Saudization in a “Saudi First” kingdom - Andrew Michael Leber, 2025
How have efforts to “nationalize” workforces in the Arab Gulf monarchies affected citizen and expatriate employment in these economies? In Saudi Arabia, policie...
journals.sagepub.com
May 8, 2025 at 9:40 AM
I have a new article out examining macro-level trends in the Saudi labor market.
TLDR: "notable yet circumscribed gains for Saudi employees," "new competitive pressure, costs and risks on expat[s]," no "fundamental challenge" to reliance on foreign labor
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
TLDR: "notable yet circumscribed gains for Saudi employees," "new competitive pressure, costs and risks on expat[s]," no "fundamental challenge" to reliance on foreign labor
journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
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The Houthi armed forces announces their latest operations, acknowledge Trump’s truce declaration and say they remain ready to strike if U.S. attacks resume. Either way, they will keep hitting Israeli shipping and air travel until Israel leaves Gaza and ends its blockade.
www.saba.ye/ar/video890....
www.saba.ye/ar/video890....
May 8, 2025 at 10:09 AM
The Houthi armed forces announces their latest operations, acknowledge Trump’s truce declaration and say they remain ready to strike if U.S. attacks resume. Either way, they will keep hitting Israeli shipping and air travel until Israel leaves Gaza and ends its blockade.
www.saba.ye/ar/video890....
www.saba.ye/ar/video890....
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Breaking: Another F/A-18 fighter jet from the Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, per 4 people familiar w/the incident. 2 aviators ejected and were recovered by helo with minor injuries. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/p...
Second US Navy jet is lost at sea from Truman aircraft carrier | CNN Politics
Another F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, four people familiar with ...
www.cnn.com
May 7, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Breaking: Another F/A-18 fighter jet from the Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, the second jet lost from the carrier in just over a week, per 4 people familiar w/the incident. 2 aviators ejected and were recovered by helo with minor injuries. www.cnn.com/2025/05/06/p...
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A visual analysis shows the U.S. likely bombed a migrant detention center in Yemen on April 28. At least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of the attack, which killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
Video: Visual Analysis Shows U.S. Likely Bombed Yemen Migrant Detention Center
Videos and photos reveal remnants of at least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of an April 28 attack. The strike killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that con...
www.nytimes.com
May 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A visual analysis shows the U.S. likely bombed a migrant detention center in Yemen on April 28. At least three U.S.-made GBU-39 bombs at the site of the attack, which killed 68 African migrants, according to the Houthis, a militant group that controls northern Yemen.
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US Airstrike Kills Scores of African Migrants in a Migrant Detention Center in Saada, Yemen, Houthis Say.
Early estimates suggest at least 68 civilians killed and "dozens" wounded; CENTCOM "investigating"
Early estimates suggest at least 68 civilians killed and "dozens" wounded; CENTCOM "investigating"
U.S. strike killed scores of African migrants in Yemen, Houthis say
U.S. Central Command said it was aware of the claims of civilian casualties in the strike, which the Houthis said hit a migrant detention center in Saada, killing 68.
www.washingtonpost.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:39 PM
US Airstrike Kills Scores of African Migrants in a Migrant Detention Center in Saada, Yemen, Houthis Say.
Early estimates suggest at least 68 civilians killed and "dozens" wounded; CENTCOM "investigating"
Early estimates suggest at least 68 civilians killed and "dozens" wounded; CENTCOM "investigating"
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Suggests that the Houthi got close enough with a drone or missile strike to force the Truman to maneuver hard, tossing the Super Hornet overboard.
This is the second F/A-18 lost in the past six months, along with at least 9 Predator drones. This "cheap" war in Yemen is starting to add up
This is the second F/A-18 lost in the past six months, along with at least 9 Predator drones. This "cheap" war in Yemen is starting to add up
A $60 million US Navy fighter jet was lost at sea after it fell overboard from an aircraft carrier.
US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier | CNN Politics
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement o...
www.cnn.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Suggests that the Houthi got close enough with a drone or missile strike to force the Truman to maneuver hard, tossing the Super Hornet overboard.
This is the second F/A-18 lost in the past six months, along with at least 9 Predator drones. This "cheap" war in Yemen is starting to add up
This is the second F/A-18 lost in the past six months, along with at least 9 Predator drones. This "cheap" war in Yemen is starting to add up
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A $60 million US Navy fighter jet was lost at sea after it fell overboard from an aircraft carrier.
US Navy loses $60 million jet at sea after it fell overboard from aircraft carrier | CNN Politics
A US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet has been “lost” at sea after it fell overboard from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier while it was being towed on board, the Navy said in a statement o...
www.cnn.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A $60 million US Navy fighter jet was lost at sea after it fell overboard from an aircraft carrier.
Thanks to @bashareport.bsky.social for this lovely review!
I had the pleasure of reviewing @alexstark.bsky.social book: The Yemen Model for the German-Yemeni Society‘s Jemen Report @djg-ev.bsky.social
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
April 25, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Thanks to @bashareport.bsky.social for this lovely review!
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I had the pleasure of reviewing @alexstark.bsky.social book: The Yemen Model for the German-Yemeni Society‘s Jemen Report @djg-ev.bsky.social
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
April 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
I had the pleasure of reviewing @alexstark.bsky.social book: The Yemen Model for the German-Yemeni Society‘s Jemen Report @djg-ev.bsky.social
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
If you are interested in reading the book review please send me a direct message.
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We’ve recorded a total of 142 civilian casualties (killed and injured) in 131 U.S. strikes from 15 March to 7 April. An average of more than 5 strikes per day.
Due to popular demand, we’re sending out more updates. The latest covers the first week of April.
48 civilian casualties were recorded in 34 US strikes from 1 to 7 April, including killing of 3 children in a strike on a house belonging to a Houthi-affiliated tribal figure
mailchi.mp/2d46dffa016d...
48 civilian casualties were recorded in 34 US strikes from 1 to 7 April, including killing of 3 children in a strike on a house belonging to a Houthi-affiliated tribal figure
mailchi.mp/2d46dffa016d...
April 15, 2025 at 1:29 PM
We’ve recorded a total of 142 civilian casualties (killed and injured) in 131 U.S. strikes from 15 March to 7 April. An average of more than 5 strikes per day.
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My book The Yemen Model argues that a short-term approach to “security” in Yemen that ignores the well-being of Yemenis themselves has repeatedly drawn the U.S. into conflicts in the Middle East: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
The Yemen Model
A close look at failed U.S. policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region In this book Alexandra S...
yalebooks.yale.edu
November 19, 2024 at 1:59 PM
My book The Yemen Model argues that a short-term approach to “security” in Yemen that ignores the well-being of Yemenis themselves has repeatedly drawn the U.S. into conflicts in the Middle East: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
Who are the Houthis and what do they want? I wrote this over a year ago but the history of the Houthis and what they want is just as relevant today: www.foreignaffairs.com/africa/dont-...
Don’t Bomb the Houthis
Careful diplomacy can stop the attacks in the Red Sea.
www.foreignaffairs.com
March 30, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Who are the Houthis and what do they want? I wrote this over a year ago but the history of the Houthis and what they want is just as relevant today: www.foreignaffairs.com/africa/dont-...
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@abuaardvark.bsky.social 's latest post for MENA Academy highlight @alexstark.bsky.social 's excellent book "The Yemen Model" (I'm biased but it's good!), a grim reminder of the human cost of 20+ years of missiles-first US policy towards Yemen.
abuaardvark.substack.com/p/the-yemen-...
abuaardvark.substack.com/p/the-yemen-...
The Yemen Model (Extreme Stupidity Era)
Plus why I'm not renewing my APSA membership or attending the 2025 conference.
abuaardvark.substack.com
March 26, 2025 at 12:42 PM
@abuaardvark.bsky.social 's latest post for MENA Academy highlight @alexstark.bsky.social 's excellent book "The Yemen Model" (I'm biased but it's good!), a grim reminder of the human cost of 20+ years of missiles-first US policy towards Yemen.
abuaardvark.substack.com/p/the-yemen-...
abuaardvark.substack.com/p/the-yemen-...
“Shipping executives say they do not plan to return to the Red Sea until there is a broad Middle East peace accord that includes the Houthis or a decisive defeat of the militia” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/b...
Why the Shipping Industry Isn’t Rushing Back to the Red Sea
The companies that operate large container ships say they plan to keep going around Africa as violence flares in the region.
www.nytimes.com
March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
“Shipping executives say they do not plan to return to the Red Sea until there is a broad Middle East peace accord that includes the Houthis or a decisive defeat of the militia” www.nytimes.com/2025/03/21/b...
Looking to understand the origins of the latest strikes in Yemen? My book, The Yemen Model, explores the roots of the conflict and the U.S. response:
My book The Yemen Model argues that a short-term approach to “security” in Yemen that ignores the well-being of Yemenis themselves has repeatedly drawn the U.S. into conflicts in the Middle East: yalebooks.yale.edu/book/9780300...
The Yemen Model
A close look at failed U.S. policies in the Middle East, offering a fresh perspective on how best to reorient goals in the region In this book Alexandra S...
yalebooks.yale.edu
March 20, 2025 at 12:42 PM
Looking to understand the origins of the latest strikes in Yemen? My book, The Yemen Model, explores the roots of the conflict and the U.S. response: