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Nathalie Peutz

Nathalie Peutz is assistant professor of anthropology in the Program in Arab Crossroads Studies at New York University-Abu Dhabi.

MER Article

Revolution in Socotra

At the beginning of 2012, as Egyptians and Syrians marked the second year of their revolts, protesters also took to the streets of Hadiboh, the tumbledown capital of Yemen’s Socotra archipelago (pop. approx. 50,000). Like demonstrators elsewhere, the Socotrans were calling for both local administrat

Nathalie Peutz • 18 min read

Current Analysis

Signpost in Somaliland’s Quest for Sovereignty

A year after its inception, the Transitional Federal Government of Somalia remains in disarray. The interim president, Abdullahi Yusuf, lingers north of Mogadishu, amassing weapons and recruiting troops for his return to the capital. His 91-member cabinet and 42 ministries, forged in exile, are scattered across the globe. Meanwhile, on

Nathalie Peutz • 11 min read