Yemeni women rock!
Published on 16 May 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
I am writing this from Oslo, which is said to be the best place for women. Coming from Yemen, where it is said to be the worst place for women, makes me reflect.
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“On our knees” for Yemen
Published on 9 May 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
The concept of national reconciliation in Yemen should have started long ago. It is a mind-set that needs to dominate the minds of both politicians—we have had enough and we want to let the past go.
Why Russia should be more involved in Yemen
Published on 2 May 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
Russia and Yemen’s relationship, especially in the South, dates back to the 1920s. Throughout regime changes in both countries their relations have continued. Although, recently Russia seems to have taken a more observational role in Yemen compared to other powerful nations.
The bright side of the Southern Issue’s bottleneck
Published on 25 April 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
The Southern Issue is considered the most critical working group in the entire National Dialogue Conference (NDC) because resolving problems in the South will be key to resolving the country’s political mess.
The international community’s beauty contest
Published on 18 April 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
Now this is a reality—everyone wants to show off at the National Dialogue Conference, and I don’t mean the Yemenis.
An army out of control
Published on 11 April 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
The last safety line of any country is its army. Egypt’s army was the sole entity that ushered the country out of 2011’s political and social tensions. If it wasn’t for the army’s involvement, no one knows how the Egyptian revolution would have turned out.
Other benefits of the National Dialogue Conference
Published on 4 April 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
As the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) moves forward, sometime smoothly and sometimes painfully, there are things happening during this process that are worth highlighting and that have never happened before.
From protests to politics
Published on 28 March 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
The members of the National Dialogue Conference (NDC) who are coming straight from the protest squares and various revolutionary backgrounds are having a problem at the conference. Their move from protests to politics has not really resonated and most of them are still thinking and behaving as protestors in the squares.
Early observations from the National Dialogue Conference as a participant from the President’s List
Published on 21 March 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
It feels like a football match with rival teams - coaches, captains, cheerleaders, mascots, fans and of course, trouble makers.
The secret of Yemeni politicians
Published on 14 March 2013 by Nadia Al-Sakkaf in View Point
There is an amusing Yemeni way of doing politics. I didn’t notice it until I became involved in the - sometimes frustrating - political process.
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