The denomination “Arab Spring” is contested by some scholars and observers claiming that the term is problematic for several reasons. First, it was coined by Western commentators, not those involved in … See more

Events leading up to the Arab Spring
Tunisia experienced a series of conflicts during the three years leading up to the Arab Spring, the … See more

Arab Winter
In the aftermath of the Arab Spring in various countries, there was a wave of violence and instability commonly known as the Arab Winter … See more

For contemporary activists, protesting in Tahrir Square in the last decade always meant "a battle to control the space, especially under an … See more

Pressures from within
The world watched the events of the Arab Spring unfold, "gripped by the narrative of a young generation peacefully rising up against oppressive authoritarianism to secure a more democratic political system and a brighter … See more

Very few analysts of the Arab societies foresaw a mass movement on such a scale that might threaten the existing order. In his 1993 … See more

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