The Arab Revolution is Beyond America's Control

The Arab Revolution is Beyond America's Control

The Great Arab Revolt of 2011 has moved swiftly from the peaceful overthrow of autocrats in the nation‐states of Tunisia and Egypt to brutal repression in the tribal societies of Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Meanwhile, the wired youth bulge of the Middle East that brought change is dissipating i...

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Veröffentlicht in:New perspectives quarterly 2011-04, Vol.28 (2), p.35-39
1. Verfasser: FULLER, GRAHAM E.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Arabs
Democracy
Foreign policy
Ideology
Independence
International relations
International relations-US
Intervention
Middle East
Political power
Politics
Rebellions
Revolution
Revolutions
United States
United States of America
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Zusammenfassung:The Great Arab Revolt of 2011 has moved swiftly from the peaceful overthrow of autocrats in the nation‐states of Tunisia and Egypt to brutal repression in the tribal societies of Libya, Syria, Bahrain and Yemen. Meanwhile, the wired youth bulge of the Middle East that brought change is dissipating into an impotent diaspora while the organized interests of the old regimes and the once‐suppressed Islamists charge ahead to power. This section examines the revolt, the reaction and the power struggles in its aftermath.
ISSN:0893-7850
1540-5842
DOI:10.1111/j.1540-5842.2011.01239.x