The region is accustomed to cycles of protest and political upheaval, so it’s better not to bank on successful revolutions.
detailsStreet protests are enveloping the developing world and especially the Middle East and North Africa Algeria...
detailsThe Arab uprisings of 2019 are stages in a political struggle that is likely to continue.
detailsA new wave of Arab uprisings suggests that the authoritarian bargain of the past may be collapsing.
detailsNearly a decade after the Arab Spring fizzled, a new wave of protest has swept over the Middle East and North Africa. What is different this time, and will the protesters get what they want?
detailsFollowing mass uprisings in Algeria and Sudan this summer, protesters have now taken to the streets in Lebanon and Iraq to demand better economic conditions and an end to mis-governance.
detailsThough the Muslim Brotherhood and Iran share ideological commonalities and points of political convergence, several impediments stand in the way of deeper ties between them.
detailsBut there are reasons they haven’t gone viral
detailsThe Middle East’s latest protests seem like the Arab Spring all over again. That’s no reason for optimism.
detailsPresident urges parliament to delay constitutional amendment allowing him to run for reelection in 2020
detailsA story of ethnic and sectarian conflict, international connivance, and above all civilian suffering
detailsState-led reforms will not be enough to alleviate public discontent in the region
detailsThe Arab Spring uprisings brought to the fore the inadequacy of the region’s outdated social contracts in the face of current political and economic challenges
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