Memories of 2011’s Arab Spring, and its fragile hopes, have been revived in the minds of many Egyptians as they’ve watched a strikingly similar dynamic play out in the United States.
Tag: Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- )
Autocrats’ Quandary: You Can’t Arrest a Virus
The world’s strongmen are reverting to their standard playbook to project an aura of control. It’s a risky strategy for a chaotic crisis.
In Mubarak’s Legacy, Egyptians See the Failings of the Arab Spring
The death of Hosni Mubarak underscored how Egyptian hopes for democracy following his ouster in 2011 have been crushed under President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi.
Hosni Mubarak, Egyptian Leader Ousted in Arab Spring, Dies at 91
Mr. Mubarak, who had been likened to a modern-day pharaoh, was deposed in 2011 by the popular unrest in the Arab world that came to be called the Arab Spring.
From Armed Struggle to Peaceful Protest, a Road Still to Travel
A veteran of the Afghan jihad working for nonviolent change in Algeria
Lina Ben Mhenni, 36, ‘a Tunisian Girl’ Who Confronted Regime, Dies
Ms. Ben Mhenni used her blog to expose violence against protesters in the revolt that led to the government’s overthrow, and then to the Arab Spring.
Sultan Qaboos, 79, Is Dead; Built Oman Into Prosperous Oasis of Peacemaking
The longest-serving Arab ruler, Qaboos pulled his nation from poverty and brokered quiet talks between global foes.
Sultan Qaboos, Who Built Oman Into a Prosperous Oasis of Peacemaking, Dies at 79
The longest-serving Arab ruler, Qaboos pulled his nation from poverty and brokered quiet talks between global foes.
Sultan Qaboos, Quiet Peacemaker Who Built Oman, Dies at 79
The longest serving Arab ruler, Qaboos pulled Oman from poverty and brokered quiet talks between global foes.
Iran’s Leaders See Threats in Iraq and Lebanon Protests
Enormous antigovernment demonstrations in Iraq and Lebanon, some tinged with hostility toward Iran, have suddenly put Iran’s interests at risk.