Yemen: From Revolution to Civil War

The Arab Spring of 2011 may have brought with it hope for a new
dawn in Yemen, one of democracy and liberal reforms outside the
rule of strongman Ali Abdullah Saleh. But the years that followed
saw this quickly undone. The GCC Initiative brokered by Gulf States
quickly broke down due to an intense culture of mistrust between
all the parties within it. And with the insurgent Houthis growing
ever more confident in the north, their malign influence ensured
that this move for democracy was doomed to failure. In this
penultimate episode of our Yemen series, and indeed season 4 of
Conflicted, we look at Yemen’s road from revolution to civil war.
It’s something that our returning guest, Yemeni political activist
Baraa Shaiban, witnessed first hand as a member of the GCC
initiative. He tells us about the role he played in trying to keep
the peace as his country fell into conflict, and how the delicate
art of Yemeni politics - dancing on the heads of snakes - was one
which soon became too difficult for all involved. Join our FB
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