Uncertain political and security situation challenges U.S. efforts to implement a comprehensive strategy in Yemen : report to congressional committees.

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

United States. Government Accountability Office

Contributor:

Johnson, Charles Michael, Jr.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Military assistance, American--Yemen (Republic)--Evaluation.

Military assistance, American.

Economic assistance, American--Yemen (Republic)--Evaluation.

Economic assistance, American.

Economic assistance, American--Evaluation.

Military assistance, American--Evaluation.

Yemen (Republic).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (24 pages) : color charts

Other Title:

Uncertain political and security situation challenges United States efforts to implement a comprehensive strategy in Yemen

U.S. assistance to Yemen

Place of Publication:

[Washington, D.C.] : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, [2012]

Summary:

According to senior State officials, the overarching U.S. policy goal in Yemen is to create a stable and secure state. To achieve that goal, the U.S. assistance strategy has for years included both a security element focused on counterterrorism activities and a civilian element focused on development activities. In 2009, in response to the increasing economic, social, and political challenges facing Yemen, the U.S. government undertook a comprehensive review of its policy toward Yemen. This review led to a whole-of-government strategy that still includes both security and civilian assistance, but that, according to U.S. officials, is more integrated than in prior years. The strategy seeks to simultaneously address security needs as well as the underlying economic, social, and political grievances that can lead to violent extremism. U.S. officials told us that assistance activities under this strategy have had to adjust to the changing security situation on the ground. Further, officials told us they have recently begun reviewing the strategy itself in light of the political changes under way in Yemen.

Notes:

Title from cover screen (viewed on Mar. 14, 2012).

"February 2012."

Includes bibliographical references.

"GAO-12-432R."

OCLC:

780072742