| UAE closure of Western political groups reflects wider Gulf unease after Arab … Washington Post The wider message, however, reflects the hardening views among the Western-allied Gulf states as they band together to try to fend off any possible Arab Spring-inspired challenges. Gulf leaders have endorsed closer alliances on security matters and … |
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| Syria after Assad Inquirer.net NEW YORK—The widely held view in the West that the Arab Spring marks a clear step toward freedom and democracy in the Middle East now looks premature. The idea was probably based partly on wishful thinking, which overlooked the power realities … |
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| Low confidence keeps Arab Spring markets subdued The National Financial markets in most countries touched by last year’s Arab Spring disappointed in the first quarter by staying broadly flat or ending down, as investors held off amid signs of continued volatility, and private-sector involvement in the economies … |
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