109 - A Second Arab Spring: Imminent or Impossible?
The Red Line
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The Challenges and Failures of Democratization in the Middle East
This chapter explores the failures of external intervention in promoting democractic change in the Middle East, focusing on the Arab Spring movements and other government overthrows. It discusses the challenges of establishing democracy, the role of stability and prosperity, and the uniqueness of each country's political culture. The chapter also examines the reasons behind intervention success or failure and raises questions about the decision-making process of the Obama administration.
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