- Publication Date |
- Oct 23, 2019
- Episode Duration |
- 00:22:04
In this episode, Jon Alterman talks to Aisha Jumaan about her efforts to deliver humanitarian assistance to Yemenis in need. Dr. Aisha Jumaan is an epidemiologist and the founder and president of Yemen Relief and Reconstruction Foundation. Jon, Will, and Amber also discuss how Congress is thinking about the crisis in Yemen and how it is affected by U.S. politics.
Jeremy Sharp, “Yemen: Civil War and Regional Intervention,” Congressional Research Service, September 17, 2019.
Tess Bridgemean, “Getting Past the Veto on Ending Yemen War: How Congress’ Next Moves Can Succeed,” Just Security, May 3, 2019.
Jon Alterman, “Aid and Conflict: Pitfalls in Yemen,” CSIS, August 16, 2018.
Ben Westfall, “Fire Sale,” CSIS, November 27, 2017.