Jon B. Alterman

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Arab Monarchies Confront the Arab Spring
November 22, 2011

Arab monarchies have so far survived the unrest of the Arab Spring without major challenges to their authority, but their countries are not immune to the widespread popular discontent.

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Arab Satellite Television: Can It Rise Above Spectacle?

At a recent conference on the political effects of Arab satellite television, a prominent Arab talk show host called out from the back of the room, "I will tell you a secret about television. It is all about spectacle. It is about spectacle first, spectacle second, and spectacle third."

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· August 20, 2008