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The Middle East in 2015
Since the 2011 uprisings across the Middle East, each year has proven more challenging than the last. With conflicts spreading across the region, 2015 will follow a similar pattern.
Source: Trends
Speaking with Trends from the World Economic Forum in Amman, Jordan, Michele Dunne discusses the state of the Middle East. Halfway through 2015, the Middle East continues to follow trends set in motion by the regional uprisings of 2011, she explained. She said that each year has proven more challenging than the last and few if any countries are appear on the road to stability.
About the Author
Former Nonresident Scholar, Middle East Program
Michele Dunne was a nonresident scholar in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on political and economic change in Arab countries, particularly Egypt, as well as U.S. policy in the Middle East.
- Islamic Institutions in Arab States: Mapping the Dynamics of Control, Co-option, and ContentionResearch
- From Hardware to Holism: Rebalancing America’s Security Engagement With Arab StatesResearch
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