1. Transition in Arab States: Time for an "EU-Master Plan"
- Author:
- Walter Feichtinger
- Publication Date:
- 04-2011
- Content Type:
- Policy Brief
- Institution:
- The Geneva Centre for Security Policy
- Abstract:
- The revolts in Tunisia and Egypt were effective in ousting the regimes of Ben Ali and Mubarak, bringing rumor and protests to Yemen, Syria and other places and starting a violent revolution against Muammar Gaddafi – but it remains to be seen whether the abrupt achieved cohesion among the protesters will overcome the political transformation and bridge long existing gaps between the various groups and factions in these countries. Demonstrations in Tunisia, and also in Egypt, indicate that there is limited cohesion and tolerance within politics and civil society when it comes to tackling daily problems and finding lasting solutions.
- Topic:
- Civil Society, Democratization, and Regime Change
- Political Geography:
- Yemen, Arabia, Syria, Egypt, and Tunisia