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Tracking the “Arab Spring”: Yemen Changes Everything… And Nothing
- Journal of Democracy
- Johns Hopkins University Press
- Volume 24, Number 4, October 2013
- pp. 74-85
- 10.1353/jod.2013.0070
- Article
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Abstract:
Yemen is the only country to exit the Arab Spring through a negotiated settlement and a national dialogue to guide the country’s transition. Yet, many Yemenis increasingly see this process as reshuffling power among old-regime elites. As yet, there is no durable power-sharing agreement to ensure a more democratic, accountable system. Even if one is reached, implementation will be difficult, especially in the south, where mobilization and demands for separation are high. At best, a long process of negotiation and change has begun. The future will likely see bouts of localized violence, along with growing economic and humanitarian challenges.