Does the “Arab Spring” Have a Future After All?

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In The Media

Does the “Arab Spring” Have a Future After All?

Five years after the onset of the Arab Spring, much of the Middle East is in crisis. However, it may be too early to deem the uprisings a failure.

By Marc Lynch

Published on May 30, 2016

Source: KCRW

Speaking with KCRW, Carnegie’s Marc Lynch assessed the Arab Spring uprisings and cautioned that revolution is a slow process. It may be it is too early to deem them a failure, he contended.

This interview was originally aired on KCRW.

About the Author

Marc Lynch

Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program

Marc Lynch was a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program where his work focuses on the politics of the Arab world.

Recent Work

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Up Without Arms
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The Stability Story
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Political Reform Democracy Civil Society Middle East North Africa Egypt Levant Maghreb

Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.

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