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Introduction
The Democratic Uprising
Monarchies
Israel
Final conclusions
Introduction
The massive popular movement in Middle East region, known as Arab Spring, is as
significant as the fall of Berlin Wall.
The common denominator is that The entire region seeks.
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Monarchies
Only Baherin has monarchy rest are republics.
Great anxiety in other monarchies in Saudi Arabia and Jordan
Saudi Arabia is the largest oil exporter and the custodian of Mecca and
Medina
Saudi has recently granted voting rights to women
Saudi is supporting Baharain (Sunni)
Iran is supporting Syria and major population of Bahrain (which is Shia
population)
Shia-Sunni rivalary and Western interference to protect energy security
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This democratic uprising led by educated, but unemployed youth, which uses
social networking sites and technology to coordinate their protests and create
awareness .
Israel
The aftermath can be felt with warning of US supported Mubarak regime and
widespread protests against Israel and attack on Israel embassy in Egypt.
Israel is also left alone in UN Gen assembly when Palestine bidded for
Statehood
Samuel Huntington theories of clashes of civilisations
Final conclusions
The area will remain destabilised over a long period.
Long disputes over political structures and processes.
The chances of democracy are dim
future of transitional Government = uncertain
possibility of polarisation of religious conservatism
Anti-US and anti-West outlook in the region.
Shia-Sunni rivalry will aggrevate
Role of Internet and social networking site will be significant.
It will create a ripple that will force the autocratic regimes to introduce
reforms.
The government will have to focus on better governance, more social,
political and economic development.
Credit
This article is entirely written by the infinitely awesome Om Kasera (AIR 17 / CSE
2011)
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