Tribes Yemen

Drawing on extensive research and interviews, Fraihat argues that to attain enduring peace and stability, post-revolution states must engage in inclusive national reconciliation processes with the support of women, civil society, and tribes.

Across the Muslim world, from Iraq and Yemen, to Egypt and the Sahel, new alliances have been forged between the latest wave of violent Islamist groups -including Islamic State and Boko Haram and local tribes. But can one now speak of a direct link between tribalism and jihadism, and how analytically useful might it be?