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Nadia al-Sakkaf

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Dr. Nadia Al-Sakkaf (@nadiasakkaf) was the first woman to become Minister of Information of Yemen in 2014, and before that was editor-in-chief of the Yemen Times Media Foundation for nearly ten years. She works as Director of Research of the Arabia Brain Trust, and is a founding member of the National Reconciliation Movement.

Featured Publications

Yemen's Relapse into Tribalism
This essay, the seventh in a series exploring prospects for political reform throughout the Middle East, examines the multiple factors involved in the disintegration of Yemen's civil society and internal security since the Arab Spring, as well as the current grassroots efforts to rebuild a democratic structure.
Aug 11, 2016
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  • Nadia al-Sakkaf

Recent Policy Analysis by Nadia al-Sakkaf

yemeninternet
Brief Analysis
Internet Access in Yemen Should Be an Opportunity for Cooperation, not a Target
Mar 4, 2022
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  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
  • Justin Alexander
In-Depth Reports
Beyond Islamists and Autocrats:
Prospects for Political Reform Post Arab Spring
Nov 27, 2017
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  • David Schenker
  • Sarah Feuer
  • Vish Sakthivel
  • John P. Entelis
  • Simon Henderson
  • Nathaniel Rabkin
  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
  • Eric Trager
  • Hala Aldosari
  • Lori Plotkin Boghardt
  • Ghaith al-Omari
  • James Bowker
  • Andrew J. Tabler
  • David Pollock
  • Hassan Mneimneh
Brief Analysis
Have We Forgotten the Women of Yemen?
Nov 27, 2017
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  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
In-Depth Reports
Yemen's Relapse into Tribalism
Aug 11, 2016
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  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
Articles & Testimony
The Tragedy of Yemen’s Civil Society
Feb 19, 2016
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  • Nadia al-Sakkaf
All Policy Analysis by Nadia al-Sakkaf
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