Shifting Political Alliances: Are Gains from Yemen’s National Dialogue Slipping
Wed, July 30, 2014 • 12:30 pm ET
1030 15th Street, NW
12th Floor (West Tower)
Washington, DC 20005
Shifting Political Alliances: Are Gains from Yemen’s National Dialogue Slipping Away A discussion withMohammed AlmaitamiChairman Khobara Center for Development and Consulting Services Moderated byDanya GreenfieldActing Director, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Atlantic Council Six months after the completion of Yemen’s national dialogue, political reconciliation and stability seem illusive; troubling divisions among Northerners and […]
Shifting Political Alliances: Are Gains from Yemen’s National Dialogue Slipping Away
A discussion with Mohammed Almaitami Chairman Khobara Center for Development and Consulting Services
Moderated by Danya Greenfield Acting Director, Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East Atlantic Council
Six months after the completion of Yemen’s national dialogue, political reconciliation and stability seem illusive; troubling divisions among Northerners and Southerners as well as the resurgent Houthi conflict in the north threaten to impede the transition. The tug-of-war for power and shifting allegiances among major political and tribal factions threaten to reverse the tentative, yet important, gains made through the National Dialogue. In the midst of such instability, constitution drafting is slowly proceeding, and serious questions remain about the shift to federalism amid discord and lack of leadership. At the same time, the government has been unable to address fuel shortages and food insecurity, and the general economic climate continues to deteriorate. How can President Abdrabo Mansour Hadi navigate these challenges and continue to move the political process and economic recovery forward? What role do external actors play—both positive and negative—in Yemen’s transition?
Please join the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East for a roundtable discussion on the most critical issues shaping Yemen’s prospects for political and economic progress. Mohammed Almaitamiis currently the chairman of the Khabara Center for Development and Consulting Services and will be a representative for the Center for International Private Enterprise representative in Yemen starting in August. Danya Greenfield is the acting director of the Hariri Center for the Middle East and leads the Yemen Policy Initiative, a platform for debate and dialogue on Yemen’s transition and US policy in Yemen.
DATE: Wednesday, July 30
TIME: 12:30-2:00 p.m. A light lunch will be served
LOCATION: Atlantic Council 1030 15th St NW, 12th floor Washington, DC 20005
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