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The Future of Yemen

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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.

  • Length: 95:07 minutes (38.1 MB)
  • Format: Stereo 44kHz 56Kbps (CBR)
Experts: 
Tara Sonenshine

April 5, 2011

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.

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