Each of the countries in the region was affected by the arab spring and has experienced specific processes and consequences. The economics of the arab spring and its aftermath world bank. Reflections from october 2011 to september 20 67 1. From revolution to civil war 78 zones and does not tightly define civil war versus other intrastate conflict. The arab spring is one of the most complex and surprising political developments of the new century, especially after a decade of antimuslim and anti arab western propaganda. The roots and causes of the 2011 arab uprisings kamal eldin osman salih abstract. Needless to say, the events of the past five yearsparticularly the arab spring and the subsequent descent into chaoshave had a profound impact on the regional political system. The arab spring and the rise of nonstate actors in middle east monitor, june th. Jun 16, 2011 what the arab spring means for israel and palestine the west bank has yet to see a democracy movement on the level of those sparking dramatic changes in egypt, tunisia and libya. Thi s researc h articl e attempts to scrutinize the nature and cause s of the ara b uprising s which too k people by surpris e globall y throughou t 2011 and int o 2012. Egyptian military is not only in charge of the defence of the country but also.
Defense minister pinhas lavon and the arab draft that never was. From resilience to revolt, making sense of the arab spring wodc. This book deals with the waves of revolutions in north africa labelled as the arab spring. Issue brief aftermath of the arab spring in north africa exports, and 98 percent of government revenues. Dissatisfaction with government services in arab spring. Student, department of legal, historical, economic and social. The arab spring its impact on the region and on the middle east conference of the regime and within the regime, with the former comprising tunisia, egypt, and libya and the latter including jordan and saudi arabia. The reasons and economic and political consequences of arab. In particular, uncertainty over the foreign policy intentions of new leadership elites and the nature of the unfolding regional security system in the. Reasons for arab spring based on views in developing. Palestine in the context of the arab spring middle east monitor. Commenting on the arab spring, he tells cnn that everything is shaking and waves his hands for the next minute or so as his words are caught on a loop over some electro hiphop beats.
Disturbances have ranged from protests to full civil war and. The case of the arab spring, especially tunisia and egypt, showcase these complexities of revolution, both causal and perpetuating. Triggers, dynamics and prospects stephan rosiny on 17 december 2010, the selfimmolation of tunisian vegetable vendor mohammed bouazizi sparked the arab spring. What the arab spring means for israel and palestine the west bank has yet to see a democracy movement on the level of those sparking dramatic changes in egypt, tunisia and libya.
Mapping the obama administrations response to the arab spring. It both challenged the political status quo in the middle east and attempted to write a new chapter in the history of the region. He is the author, with jason brownlee and andrew reynolds, of the arab spring. Since the onset of the arab spring two years ago, with its public protests in the streets and squares of many arab cities, it has become clear that there is a drastic change in the political. Within a few months, a wave of protest had swept away the despots of tunisia, egypt and libya. Additionally, a variety of explanations have been offered presented by scholars and the media, regarding not only the cause of the arab spring but also. What has been the impact of the arab spring on israels strategic thinking. The arab spring and political change in tunisia and egypt. We focus on the arab countries in north africa algeria, egypt, libya. The arab spring is the name given to the tumultuous political events of 2011. The arab spring jason marshall introduction the arab spring is a blanket term to cover a multitude of uprisings and protests in the middle east that began in the winter of 2010 and continue today. The writer is a former terrorism analyst at the us treasury and now serves as vice president. Islamic fundamentalism, the arab spring, and the left.
The regions notoriously docile people, who have long. The arab spring at one a year of living dangerously foreign affairs thursday, march 1, 2012 author. Usips lucy kurtzerellenbogen discusses how the arab spring could impact israel. It is an honour to address the united nations general assembly for the first time and its a particular honour to do so as such. Demystifying the arab spring parsing the differences between tunisia, egypt, and libya lisa anderson in tunisia, protesters escalated calls for the restoration of the countrys suspended constitution. No time for peace andrea dessi abstract while spared from internal turmoil, israel and the palestinian territories have nonetheless been affected by the regions political transformation brought about by the arab spring. Demystifying the arab spring uc san diego social sciences. However, achieving this transformation in the face of ruthless authoritarian dictatorships is a bloody and challenging proposition.
The reasons and economic and political consequences of arab spring 43 egypt, where arab spring lasted longer, is one of the largest countries in africa with its advantages such as its location, tourism revenues and logistics moaddel, 2012. This article argues that the arab spring has ended the longstanding usisraeli common strategy of supporting prowestern and semisecular autocracies in the arab world. One of the key developments in the middle east over the last three decades has been the rise of what commentators variously call political islam, islamism, and islamic. The contemporary historiographical debate in israel on government policies on arabs in israel during the military administration period. Justice, dignity, religion and international politics nurullah ard. The arab spring in israel public radio international. Tarek masoud tarek masoud is associate professor of public policy at harvard uni versitys john f.
Arab spring is a political concept that spread widely in the media and academic art publications. The desire for change in the face of difficult circumstances is a natural human response. Avicious circle of mutually reinforcing negative repercussions muriel asseburg protests, revolts and the fall of decadesold leaderships have brought about. The economic motivations of the arab spring andrea ansani vittorio daniele the final version of this paper has been published in.
The armed forces played a decisive role in many of the arab uprisings, particularly the early ones. Along with the decrease in production, the demographic boom was also responsible for increasing unemployment. Avicious circle of mutually reinforcing negative repercussions muriel asseburg protests, revolts and the fall of decadesold leaderships have brought about political openings and the chance, at least in some arab states, to embark on. Jan 25, 2014 since the onset of the arab spring two years ago, with its public protests in the streets and squares of many arab cities, it has become clear that there is a drastic change in the political. What many in the west laud as an arab spring appears deeply disturbing to israelis, who worry. Disturbances have ranged from protests to full civil war and the overthrow of government. The isrs ashley smith interviewed him about one of the pressing questions raised by the arab springthe lefts understanding of, and approach to, islamic fundamentalism. Since the beginning of the uprising in the arab world, israel, the sole democracy in the middle east has been rather cold in its support to the arab spring. The cases of tunisia and egypt contributing factors to the. Jan 29, 2012 the arab spring may feel like a harsh winter, but the real winds of war continue to blow farther east. Has the lack of certainty regarding arab spring outcomes affected israels calculation with regard to the peace process with the palestinians. Even beyond israels immediate borders, the arab spring has uncorked ethnoreligious conflicts. Khamis and vaughn, cyberactivitism in the egyptian revolution.
Pdf the middle east and north africa mena have long been laden with tensions and instabilities. While is too early to properly evaluate the process and its various. Since 2011, geostrategic interactions have exerted pressure on various political communities. The arab spring at one a year of living dangerously. At the eve of the arab spring, one out of four egyptians and tunisians young was out of employment. Avicious circle of mutually reinforcing negative repercussions muriel asseburg protests, revolts and the fall of decadesold leaderships have brought about political openings and the chance, at. The events of the arab spring at first created a feeling of change in the patterns of public discourse and media coverage in israel regarding the arab world. Congressman boustany was first elected to congress in december 2004. Fouad ajami throughout 2011, a rhythmic chant echoed across the arab lands. A view from israel haim bresheeth university of east london, uk email. The reasons and economic and political consequences of.
Understanding attitudes and responses to the new middle east by benedetta berti from the outset, the arab spring has taken the world by storm. In three countriesegypt, libya, and tunisiathe regimes that had been in power for between 40 and 60 years were overthrown. Jul 11, 2011 since the beginning of the uprising in the arab world, israel, the sole democracy in the middle east has been rather cold in its support to the arab spring. The old understandings between jerusalem and the assad and mubarak kleptocracies. Development of conflict in arab spring libya and syria. Between expectations and disillusion henner furtig article outline 1 introduction 2 iranian foreign policy and the arab spring 3 reactions in the arab world 4 the struggle for the prerogative of interpretation of the arab spring inside iran 5 conclusion references. This concept is used as an indication to a wide range of uprisings in the middle east and north africa mena region during the past two years. The arab spring has thrown israels oncepredictable adversaries into the chaotic state of a sudan or somalia. Toward better analysis of new media and the arab spring.
Its causes and consequences 3 arab countries barany, 2011. Morocco and tunisia and the levant region lebanon, jordan and syria. The writer is a former terrorism analyst at the us treasury and now serves as. Hamas abandoned its cozy headquarters in damascus, fearful of aligning itself with the heretical alawite sect against its sunni muslim brothers, and continues the political tugofwar with fatah in the west bank. Analysis of the arab spring 3 blunders in state response, in particular using a heavyhanded approach and trying to crush opposition, had the reverse effect of galvanising more people to join the protests icg, 2011b and 2011d. International journal of development and conflict, vol. Necessary and sufficient variables for protests in the arab spring. Mar 25, 2011 the worlds matthew bell reports that israelis are anxiously watching events in the middle east. What the arab spring means for israel and palestine. Supporting political, security and socioeconomic transition across the arab realm october 2011 geopolicity expertsinmanagingcomplextransition.
The arab spring may feel like a harsh winter, but the real winds of war continue to blow farther east. It is too optimistic to think that existing dilemmas can be easily resolved in this new and changing environment, but the arab spring may provide strong momentum for change. Those patterns had previously focused solely on negative contexts of the conflict with israel and usually only in reference to the leaders, and for the first time israel took a close look. Causes, consequences, and implications if, one day, a people desire to live, then fate will answer their call. The tide of mass protests that swept through the middle east in early 2011 highlighted the distinct role of modern informationcommunication technologies ict. Social tolerance and the arab spring, in mansoor, moaddel and michele, gelfand eds. Opportunities in change is a series of articles written by members of a mitvim taskteam that has been working to identify and analyze the opportunities for israel in the changing middle east.
If the arab spring does not produce capable, durable political structures that would allow these states to police their own extremists, the united. On may 10, 2011 congressman charles boustany of louisiana spoke about the current situation in lebanon and how it is fairing in the arab spring, as syria and the arab world are being rocked by historic change. In syria and yemen the governments were seriously challenged and internal conflicts continue with the outcome not yet. Lebanon and the arab spring united states institute of peace. And their night will then begin to fade, and their chains break and fall. Between the islamic state and the nationstate the brookings project on u. Meanwhile, egyptians rose in revolt as strikes across the country brought daily life to a halt and toppled the government. Pathways of repression and reform 2015 and of counting islam. New media and conflict after the arab spring united states. The worlds matthew bell reports that israelis are anxiously watching events in the middle east.
Deputy secretary general, mr president, excellencies, distinguished delegates, ladies and gentlemen. Israel and the arab spring united states institute of peace. It skipped borders with ease, carried in newspapers and magazines, on twitter and facebook, on the airwaves of al. Palestine in the context of the arab spring middle east. Rethinking western policies in light of the arab uprisings.
Tunisia and morocco are different in that they are more diversified and depend on agriculture, tourism, manufacturing, and mining. Of the four major arab spring protests analyzedtunisia, egypt, libya, and bahrain. Dec 19, 2012 commenting on the arab spring, he tells cnn that everything is shaking and waves his hands for the next minute or so as his words are caught on a loop over some electro hiphop beats. He represents louisianas seventh congressional district. The wests response to the arab spring would make a perfect case. As arab civil strife engulfs the region, israelis should spare a thought for other indigenous peoples fighting for their own rights.
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