Audio recording from Gulf Security and the Procurement Future
Audio recording from Gulf Capital and Islamic Finance
Audio recording from Addressing the Crisis in Yemen
Audio recording from The Middle East Economy in 2010
Audio recording from The Arab Gulf States: Beyond Oil and Islam
How Yemen can use their most valuable resource of human labor to respond to their economic difficulties through increased institution-building.
The Middle East Institute is proud to host MEI scholar Dr. Charles Schmitz for a discussion of his recent MEI policy paper entitled “Crisis in the Yemeni Economy: A Troubled Transition to Post-Hydrocarbon Growth.” Yemen has embarked on the arduous road to political reconciliation, but the economy remains a major challenge that contributes to all of Yemen’s crises. Professor Schmitz will examine the economic issues facing the new government and the possible outlines of the economy in the post-hydrocarbon era.
Dedicated to the memory of our friend and colleague Chris Boucek
The Arab Spring: Implications for US Policy and Interests
In the June 2011 Bulletin, Dr. Michael Ryan discusses the implications of bin Ladin’s death for the remainder of the al-Qa’ida network. It also introduces new MEI scholars Dr. Daniel Serwer, who is interviewed on his career in technology and peacebuilding, and Dr. Charles Schmitz, who speaks about his work on Yemen.
This Commentary was first published as an op-ed in Foreign Policy’s “Middle East Channel” on September 27, 2011