***1AC - Yemen***
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Definition of PETS:
NDI '10
(National Democratic Institute, 2010, "Supporting Local Governance in Yemen Steps to Improving Relationships between Citizens and Government," ttp://www.ndi.org/files/Supporting_Local_Governance_Yemen_2010.pdf) [ARA]
PETS is a method of gathering …that authority directly or indirectly through representation.”
Advantages:
Advantage 1. Terrorism
A. Primary challenge for democracy in Yemen is government/people relations
Boucek '11
(Dr. Christopher Boucek, associate in the Carnegie Middle East Program; PhD, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London "US Policy in Yemen", July 19, 2011, http://carnegieendowment.org/files/0719_testimony_boucek.pdf) [ARA]
The primary policy challenge with regard … well as sharing revenues to fund local development.
B. Primary challenge solved by PETS
NDI '10
(National Democratic Institute, 2010, "Supporting Local Governance in Yemen Steps to Improving Relationships between Citizens and Government," ttp://www.ndi.org/files/Supporting_Local_Governance_Yemen_2010.pdf) [ARA]
Citizens in Yemen are often frustrated … should flow through elected local councils.
C. Democracy is critical to eliminating al-Qaeda in Yemen
Christian Science Monitor 11
(Christian Science Monitor editorial board, "Yemen will be the big test for democracy vs. Al Qaeda" March 21, 2011, http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/the-monitors-view/2011/0321/Yemen-will-be-the-big-test-for-democracy-vs.-Al-Qaeda) [ARA]
If the “youth revolution” in Yemen …, saying democracy “can only be nonreligious.”
D. Eliminating al-Qaeda prevents terrorist threat
Hedberg, masters from Naval Postgraduate School, 2010
(Nicholas J., “The Exploitation Of A Weak State: Al-Qaeda In The Arabian Peninsula In Yeme”, June 2010, http://www.dtic.mil/cgi-bin/GetTRDoc?AD=ADA524655&Location=U2&doc=GetTRDoc.pdf, 8-14-2011, jag)
Yemen seems to be a breeding ground … interests and security of the United States.
E. A nuclear strike by al Qaeda causes US-China-Russia war, environmental collapse, and extinction
Morgan, Hankuk University of Foreign Studies, 2009
(Dennis, World on fire: two scenarios of the destruction of human civilization and possible extinction of the human race Futures, Volume 41, Issue 10, December, ldg)
In a remarkable website on nuclear war… through the accidental or reckless use of strategic weapons
Advantage 2. Stability
A. Cure of instability is improving basic services at local level, decreasing corruption
Greenfield, Center for International Private Enterprise Program Officer, 2010
(Danya, “Sustainable Development is Possible in Yemen”, 2-17-2010, http://www.cipe.org/publications/fs/pdf/021610.pdf, 8-6-2011, jag)
Strategies to combat extremism cannot be … a better economic future are clearly put into place.
B. PETS improves service delivery by strengthening civil society – Uganda proves
Koziol & Tolmie '10
(Margaret Koziol, Human Development Specialist at World Bank, and Courtney Tolmie, leads the Governance and Accountability work at Results for Development Institute, 2010, "Using Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys to Monitor Projects and Small-Scale Programs", published by The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development/The World Bank, http://siteresources.worldbank.org/EXTHDOFFICE/Resources/5485726-1239047988859/5995659-1282763460298/PETS_FINAL_TEXT.pdf) [ARA]
Monitoring PETS can also amplify … contribute to institutional development in this area. 5
U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre
[U4 Anti-corruption Resource Centre, “Using PETS to fight corruption” No date, http://www.u4.no/themes/pets/petstool.cfm] [ARA]
In most cases, however, the fact … as a valuable tool in fighting corruption.
D. Yemen instability leads to regional turmoil
Boucek, Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 2009
(Christopher, "Yemen and Its Region," 1-19-09, http://carnegieendowment.org/2009/01/19/yemen-and-its-region/fia, accessed 8-29-11, mtf)
Yemen is the poorest state in the … seriously harming trade between Europe and Asia.
E. Middle East instability leads to global nuclear war
Steinbach, 3/3/02
( John, DC Iraq Coalition, Centre for Research on Globalisation, “Israeli Nuclear weapons: a threat to piece”, http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/mat0036.htm ) gh
Meanwhile, the existence of an arsenal … conflict could trigger a world conflagration."
F. Nuclear war causes extinction-most recent studies prove
Denver Post 2007 (“US Approach to Nukes Misguided”,3-25, lexis)
The scientists' perspective is particularly significant. … These reductions continue for several years."
Advantage 3. Credibility
A. US has lost credibility in Middle East
Rubin 11
(Barry, director of the Global Research in International Affairs (GLORIA) Center and editor of the Middle East Review of International Affairs (MERIA) Journal, “The West Asian score so far”, June 22, 2011, http://www.dailypioneer.com/331246/The-West-Asian-score-so-far.html) [ARA]
The US has lost four friendly regimes — … loss of credibility, minus one for the US.
B. Assisting Yemen democracy solves US credibility in Middle East
Ragahavan, Canberra Times, 2011
[Sudarsan, Australian newspaper, “Thousands take to the streets; Leaders struggle to deal with uprisings,” 2-19-11, lexis, accessed 8-2-11, mtf]
Autocrats and monarchs across …, as protesters stepped up pressure for radical change.
C. US needs credibility in Middle East to prevent nuclear proliferation
McInnis ‘05
(Kathleen, coordinator of the Project on Nuclear Issues and a research associate at CSIS; “Extended Deterrence: The U.S. Credibility Gap in the Middle East”, Summer 2005, http://www.twq.com/05summer/docs/05summer_mcinnis.pdf ) [ARA]
U.S. relationships in the Middle East, … region, creating a uniquely dangerous situation.
D. Proliferation leads to accidents, miscalc and nuclear war
Evans and Kawaguchi et al, ICNND co-chairs, November 2009
[Gareth, University of Melbourne Honorary Professorial Fellow, International Crisis Group president emeritus, former Australian Attorney-General, Minister for Resources and Energy, and Foreign Minister ,and Yoriko, Member of the House of Councillors (Japan) for the Liberal Democratic Party since 2005, Special Adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, responsible for foreign affairs, from 2004 to 2005, "Eliminating Nuclear Threats: A Practical Agenda for Global Policymakers," International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, http://www.icnnd.org/reference/reports/ent/pdf/ICNND_Report-EliminatingNuclearThreats.pdf, accessed 12-25-9, mss]
Ensuring that no new states join …by multiple and cross-cutting sources of conflict.
