Alternate Timelines

Scenarios about 'Ali Abdullah Saleh'

Former President of Yemen who ruled North Yemen from 1978 and then unified Yemen from 1990 until 2012. Saleh's three-decade authoritarian rule was marked by political maneuvering, tribal alliances, and his famous quote about governing Yemen being like "dancing on the heads of snakes." His complex legacy includes navigating Yemen through unification, the War on Terror, and ultimately a contentious departure during the Arab Spring that led to ongoing civil conflict.

What If Sana'a Avoided Civil War Through Different Policies?

Exploring the alternate timeline where Yemen's capital avoided descent into civil war through different political decisions, potentially preventing one of the worst humanitarian crises of the 21st century.