Arab Spring
The Arab Spring is dead, and a new social contract has replaced it - analysis
Across the Arab world in 2026, ideology is giving way to pragmatism, as publics prioritize stability, security, and economic delivery over reform
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Netherlands returns 3,500-year-old sculpture stolen from Egypt during Arab Spring
Yemen’s fractured power struggle deepens its humanitarian, political crisis - opinion
Protests and power vacuums: What the Arab Spring can teach us about Iran's protests
Splintered coalition reflects fate of Egypt’s uprising a decade on
Some former leading members of the coalition are in prison, some are in exile. One is a pro-Sisi member of parliament. Here are some of their stories.
Was the Arab Spring a revolution?
A decade after the Arab Spring’s eruption, the jury is still out about its effects
The Arab Spring is still playing out
It would be naive to assume governments lasting generations could be replaced seamlessly over 10 years.
Has the Arab Spring led to an Arab Winter? - opinion
There have been lots of attempts at democratic revolutions in the Arab world, but the good guys keep losing.
Did Arab leaders learn from the mistakes before the Arab Spring?
MIDDLE ISRAEL: The upheaval that was prematurely celebrated as a democratic outburst soon gave way to political regression, religious reaction, and international tragedy.
Ten years on, anger in Tunisian town where 'Arab Spring' began
Many Tunisians look back on the events of 2010 and regret that their dreams remain unfulfilled.
What became of the 'Arab Spring'?
In Egypt, protests gathered momentum, and the army pulled its forces from the protests and Mubarak stepped down - to be tried in August on charges of abusing power and killing demonstrators.
What Netanyahu failed to learn from the Arab Spring
The history of the Arab Spring revolutions suggests that the recipe for regime change includes four essential ingredients.
Hope and optimism should be key pillars of Israel’s foreign policy - opinion
While Israel has become a regional power with world-renowned defense and economic capabilities, many Israelis continue to feel the existential threat that marked our history.
Sole success story from Arab Spring may be undermined by unemployment
Tunisia's revolution in troubled waters
