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Thu, Jul 31, 2014
Shifting Political Alliances: Are Gains from Yemen’s National Dialogue Slipping?
Three years after Yemen adopted the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) initiative, the country is slowly moving forward with its transition process. However, internal and external factors threaten to impede the country’s progress. On Wednesday, July 31, 2014, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted Mohammed Almaitami, chairman of the Khobara Center […]
Event Recap
Wed, May 14, 2014
Yemen Policy Initiative Briefs Incoming US Ambassador to Yemen
On May 14, the Yemen Policy Initiative chaired by Danya Greenfield hosted a private briefing for the incoming US ambassador to Yemen, Amb. Matthew Tueller. The group discussed the challenges facing Yemen and the role the United States should play in helping the transition proceed. In particular, group members underscored the need for increased US […]
Event Recap
Sun, Jan 26, 2014
Statement on the Conclusion of the National Dialogue in Yemen
The Yemen Policy Initiative congratulates the Yemeni people on the formal conclusion of its National Dialogue Conference, a vital step in Yemen’s transition process and a remarkable achievement unique among the Arab awakening countries.
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Wed, Dec 4, 2013
Yemen’s economic agenda: Beyond short-term survival
A new Atlantic Council report, Yemen’s Economic Agenda: Beyond Short-Term Survival, argues that if the Yemeni government fails to prioritize progress on the economic front, the country’s democratic transition risks derailment and may witness renewed conflict. Prioritizing the economy has been postponed because of political uncertainty and security problems, but the status quo can no […]
Report by Danya Greenfield
Wed, Dec 4, 2013
Yemen’s Political Transition at Risk without Progress on Economic Agenda
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE December 4, 2013 CONTACT: Samia Yakub 202.769.0724, [email protected] A new Atlantic Council report, Yemen’s Economic Agenda: Beyond Short-Term Survival, argues that if the Yemeni government fails to prioritize progress on the economic front, the country’s democratic transition risks derailment and may witness renewed conflict. Prioritizing […]
Press Release
Tue, May 7, 2013
An Insider’s Perspective of Yemen Political Dialogue
Yemen’s National Dialogue, which began on March 18, has been criticized for its lack of inclusiveness but has also received praise for successfully bringing together Yemenis to work through a number of issues. In order to examine the differing perspectives on the Dialogue, the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East hosted a roundtable luncheon […]
Event Recap by Jason Harmala
Tue, Mar 26, 2013
US Efforts in Yemen Must Expand Beyond Counterterrorism
Now is the right time to reevaluate US policies in Yemen as President Barack Obama begins his second term and while Yemen is at a critical juncture in its political transition. On March 26, the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East and the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) hosted an event […]
Event Recap by Jason Harmala
Tue, Mar 26, 2013
Rethinking US Policy Toward Yemen
Join the Atlantic Council and the Project on Middle East Democracy (POMED) on March 26 for a panel discussion looking at US policy towards Yemen.
Event Recap by Jason Harmala
Tue, Mar 26, 2013
Foreign Policy Experts Urge President Obama to Rethink Yemen Policy
In a letter to President Barack Obama, a distinguished group of former diplomats, analysts, and journalists call on the president and his national security team to move beyond the current counterterrorism approach and embrace a long-term strategy that prioritizes helping the Yemeni government address the very factors that allow extremist ideology to spread: the absence […]
Resources by Jason Harmala
Mon, Mar 18, 2013
Overcoming the Pitfalls of Yemen’s National Dialogue
Among the urban elite and diplomatic community in Sanaa, all eyes will turn to the launch of the long-awaited National Dialogue Conference today, a key component of the transition plan agreed upon in November 2011 that ushered out former President Ali Abdullah Saleh in exchange for full immunity. The good news about the internationally-backed agreement […]
New Atlanticist by Danya Greenfield