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Struggles for Political Change in the Arab World
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Struggles for Political Change in the Arab World

A discussion of how relevant political players in Arab countries among regimes, opposition movements, and external actors have adapted ten years after the onset of the Arab Spring.

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By Lisa Blaydes, Amr Hamzawy, Hesham Sallam
Published on Oct 11, 2022

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The Middle East Program in Washington combines in-depth regional knowledge with incisive comparative analysis to provide deeply informed recommendations. With expertise in the Gulf, North Africa, Iran, and Israel/Palestine, we examine crosscutting themes of political, economic, and social change in both English and Arabic.

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Lisa Blaydes

Amr Hamzawy

Director, Middle East Program

Amr Hamzawy is a senior fellow and the director of the Carnegie Middle East Program. His research and writings focus on Egypt’s and other middle powers’ involvement in regional security in the Middle East, particularly through collective diplomacy and multilateral conflict resolution

Hesham Sallam

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Lisa Blaydes
Amr Hamzawy
Director, Middle East Program
Amr Hamzawy
Hesham Sallam

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