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Yasmine Farouk, Nathan J. Brown, Maysaa Shuja Al-Deen, …
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In The Media
The Arab Spring and Palestine
The Arab Spring has initiated a wave of change that will affect every aspect of society in the Middle East, including the Israel-Palestinian conflict and Egypt's influence in the Middle East and North Africa.
Published on May 18, 2011
Source: Charlie Rose Show
In regards to Egypt, Dunne suggested that “the Egyptian government is going to be more responsive to public opinion than it was during Mubarak’s reign.” This means that Egypt will begin to take on independent initiatives, as it did in facilitating reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah, without necessarily consulting with the United States.
About the Author
Michele Dunne
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 Contention
- From Hardware to Holism: Rebalancing America’s Security Engagement With Arab StatesResearch
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Robert Springborg, Emile Hokayem, Becca Wasser, …
Recent Work
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