Hard Truths about the US Role in Yemen's War
Former National Security Council director for Yemen Daniel Schneiderman joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict in Yemen.
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Yemen's years-long war pits Iran-backed Houthis against a coalition of Saudi-led forces seeking to restore Yemen's internationally recognized government. The war has created not only a dire humanitarian crisis but also an opening for terrorist groups such as al-Qaeda. International Crisis Group's Daniel Schneiderman, who was National Security Council director for Yemen under presidents Obama and Trump, joins Deep Dish to explain the US role in the conflict.
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Head of Advocacy & Research, US Program, International Crisis Group
Daniel Schneiderman previously worked at the White House's National Security Council as the Director for Yemen under Presidents Obama and Trump, and was the Special Assistant in State's Bureau of Counterterrorism, where he advised the Coordinator for Counterterorrism on worldwide counterterrorism strategy, policy, and operations.
Brian Hanson
Former Vice President, Studies
Brian Hanson served as the vice president of studies at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs. He managed the Council's research operations and hosted the Council's weekly podcast, Deep Dish on Global Affairs.