CIAO DATE: 03/2011
February 2011
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy
The wave of Arab revolt, which started in Tunisia and then Egypt and Libya, is spreading at an unprecedented speed. This is the result of not only modern internet-based technologies of communication, but also the deep socio-economic crisis of the region coupled with autocratic regimes that are not qualified to address the needs of the new generation.
Resource link: The Arab Revolt: Roots and Perspectives [PDF] - 392K