Accession Number ADA560779
Title Arab Spring: Causes, Consequences, and Implications.
Publication Date Mar 2012
Media Count 36p
Personal Author E. H. Aissa
Abstract Many experts compare the Arab spring to the popular revolutions that shook communist states in the late 1980s and early 1990s of the 20th century. After more than five decades of independence from European colonialism, autocratic rulers have failed to meet the legitimate aspirations of the Arab people. These include political freedom, economic prosperity, and human dignity. Starting with the Jasmine revolution in Tunisia, the shockwave swept through the area and threatened the stability of this oil-rich region with repercussions felt internationally. The aim of this paper is to show that the current situation is a corollary of decades of failed policies, exacerbated by a unique economic crisis. The far-flung consequences, I will argue, require careful attention and cautious management from the international community headed by the United States, should the latter seek to preserve its pivotal role in the region.
Keywords Anti-americanism
Arab spring
Arabs
Bahrain
Causes
Consequences
Democracy
Demography
Education
Egypt
European union
Foreign policy
Government(Foreign)
Gulf cooperation council
Implications
Israel
Libya
Living standards
Middle east
Muslim brotherhood
Political dictatorships
Political disaffection
Political revolution
Reaction(Psychology)
Response
Social media
Syria
Tunisia
Unemployment
United nations
United states government
Yemen


 
Source Agency Non Paid ADAS
NTIS Subject Category 92E - International Relations
92C - Social Concerns
92B - Psychology
57T - Psychiatry
Corporate Author Army War Coll., Carlisle Barracks, PA.
Document Type Technical report
Title Note Research paper.
NTIS Issue Number 1222
Contract Number N/A

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