Even the most seasoned Middle East observers were taken aback by
the events of early 2011. Protests born of oppression and
socioeconomic frustration erupted throughout the streets; public
unrest provoked violent police backlash; long-established
dictatorships fell. How did this all happen? What might the future
look like, and what are the likely ramifications for the United
States and the rest of the world? In The Arab Awakening, experts
from the Brookings Institution tackle such questions to make sense
of this tumultuous region that remains at the heart of U.S.
national interests. The first portion of The Arab Awakening offers
broad lessons by analyzing key aspects of the Mideast turmoil, such
as public opinion trends within the "Arab Street"; the role of
social media and technology; socioeconomic and demographic
conditions; the influence of Islamists; and the impact of the new
political order on the Arab-Israeli peace process. The next section
looks at the countries themselves, finding commonalties and
grouping them according to the political evolutions that have (or
have not) occurred in each country. The section offers insight into
the current situation, and possible trajectory of each group of
countries, followed by individual nation studies. The Arab
Awakening brings the full resources of Brookings to bear on making
sense of what may turn out to be the most significant geopolitical
movement of this generation. It is essential reading for anyone
looking to understand these developments and their consequences.
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