Countries in the Middle East and North Africa have been witnessing a resurgence of the uprisings that had swept the region in 2010 and 2011. Many experts described what was called the Arab Spring as a failure, with countries descending into conflict or reverting back to autocratic tendencies, while populations abandoned protest squares. Yet with the unwillingness of Arab governments to tackle the many sources of dissatisfaction at home, citizens have returned to the streets to demand good governance and economic opportunities in twelve of the 22 Arab countries. Carnegie scholars in Beirut and throughout the region offer their analyses of this new wave of protests, explaining its causes, characteristics, and consequences for the politics, economies, and security of the countries involved, and for the broader region in general.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
Spot analysis from Carnegie scholars on events relating to the Middle East and North Africa.
Once isolated globally, the African nation has become a target of interest for a variety of regional and international countries.
In an interview, David Linfield argues that international donors are benefiting existing power structures in the Middle East.
Two military generals and the brother of former President Abdelaziz Bouteflika have been acquitted by a military court.
Despite the Hirak’s few tangible successes, one thing remains sure: there is before and after February 22, 2019.
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