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Marc Lynch
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In The Media
Were the Arab Uprisings a Failure or Just the Beginning?
In the years since the 2011 protests, rebellions have led to renewed repression in some places and chaos in others, but it may be too soon to say that they have failed.
By Marc Lynch
Published on Apr 25, 2016
Source: KCRW’s Marketplace
Speaking with KCRW, Carnegie’s Marc Lynch discussed why it may be too soon to declare that the Arab Uprisings have been a failure.
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.
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Marc Lynch
Recent Work
Political ReformDemocracySecurityForeign PolicyMiddle EastNorth AfricaEgyptLibyaTunisiaSyriaYemenGulfLevantMaghreb
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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