Research Article
The Role of Iran in Yemen Conflict 2014-2018. (An Analysis Of Constructivism)
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.6-11-2019.2297303, author={Riskiansyah Ramadhan}, title={The Role of Iran in Yemen Conflict 2014-2018. (An Analysis Of Constructivism)}, proceedings={Proceedings of 3rd International Conference on Strategic and Global Studies, ICSGS 2019, 6-7 November 2019, Sari Pacific, Jakarta, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICSGS}, year={2020}, month={11}, keywords={conflict houthi interest iran yemen}, doi={10.4108/eai.6-11-2019.2297303} }- Riskiansyah Ramadhan
Year: 2020
The Role of Iran in Yemen Conflict 2014-2018. (An Analysis Of Constructivism)
ICSGS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.6-11-2019.2297303
Abstract
The conflict in Yemen, which is a power competition between local tribes and the government to gain control over the country, has been internationalized by the involvement of external powers. Saudi Arabia's led coalition intervention in early 2015, which aimed to diminish the Houthi rebels, has worsened the conflict. Furthermore, the conflict has become the field of proxy between Saudi and Iran. Using the constructivism theory of Alexander Wendt, this paper aims to analyze the factors that attract Iran to get involved in Yemen conflict by supporting the Houthi. The type of research is analytical descriptive, using a qualitative approach. The study concludes that Shiism, anti-imperialism, both against the US and Israel, and anti-Wahhabism are factors that attract Iran to support the Houthi. Besides, Iran's involvement in Yemen is also in the context of achieving its national interests in the form of political and ideological interests.