The Future of Yemen

The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) Yemen Working Group and the National Democratic Institute (NDI) hosted a video-conference with leaders of the Yemeni opposition. This event provided a rare, on-the-record opportunity to hear directly from key opposition figures and engage in a dialogue on the current situation in Yemen.

Moderators: 

• Tara Sonenshine
  Executive Vice President
  U.S. Institute of Peace
• Les Campbell
  Senior Associate and Regional Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)
  National Democratic Institute (NDI)

Panelists from Yemen

• Tawakkol Karman
  Head of Women Journalists Without Chains (Yemen NGO) and a leading figure of the anti-government protest movement.
• Shadi Khosruf
  Spokesperson for the committee tasked with drafting the "Youth Revolution Document," which outlines the objectives of the youth within the anti-government protest movement.
• Sheikh Mohammed Abu Lahoum
  Former senior member of the ruling General People's Congress and founding member of a new political party comprised of former GPC moderates.
• Yassin Noman
  Secretary General of the Yemeni Socialist Party and current Chair of the Supreme Council of the Joint Meeting Parties coalition.
• Mohammed Qatttan
  Shura Council member of the Yemeni Congregation for Reform (Islah) and current Spokesperson for the Joint Meeting Parties.

Explore Further

• Listen to the audio from this event
• The Unfolding Situation in Yemen
  On the Issues by Steven Heydemann | March 28, 2011
• Eye on the Middle East and North Africa
  News Feature | March 29, 2011
• U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy in Yemen
  Event Video | September 10, 2010
• Countries and Regions: Yemen