Emma Sky

British Expert on the Middle East, Former Political Advisor in Iraq, Current Director of Yale World Fellows

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Emma Sky Biography

Emma Sky is Director of Yale World Fellows and a Senior Fellow at the Jackson Institute, where she teaches Middle East politics. She is the author of The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq.

Emma served as advisor to the Commanding General of US Forces in Iraq from 2007-2010; as advisor to the Commander of NATO’s International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan in 2006; as advisor to the US Security Co-ordinator for the Middle East Peace Process in 2005; and as Governorate Co-ordinator of Kirkuk for the Coalition Provisional Authority, 2003-2004.

Prior to that, Emma worked in the Palestinian territories for a decade, managing projects to develop Palestinian institutions; and to promote co-existence between Israelis and Palestinians. In addition, Emma has provided technical assistance on poverty elimination, human rights, justice public administration reform, security sector reform, and conflict resolution in the Middle East, South Asia and Africa.

Emma has published numerous articles including in the New York Times, Foreign Affairs, Foreign Policy, Politico, Atlantic, Slate, Survival, Center for a New American Security, US Institute of Peace, the Guardian, and the Journal of the Royal United Services Institute for Defence and Security Studies.

Emma was educated at Oxford (UK), Alexandria (Egypt), Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Israel) and Liverpool (UK).

Emma is an Officer of the British Empire.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/04/2024.

Emma Sky Videos

  • America After 9/11: Emma Sky (interview) | FRONTLINE - YouTube
    Emma Sky advises on conflict and reconciliation in the Middle East. She advised both U.S. Gen. Raymond Odierno and Gen.
  • Former US military advisor Emma Sky on Iraq - Newsnight - YouTube
  • A Conversation with Emma Sky - YouTube

Emma Sky Books

  • The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq
    The Unraveling: High Hopes and Missed Opportunities in Iraq

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