CIAO DATE: 06/2011
April 2011
The Geneva Centre for Security Policy
Since the end of January 2011 Arab countries have been confronted with the biggest upheaval since their establishment. Besides all political aspirations towards democracy, political participation, rule of law or civil rights one should not forget root causes that have led to these revolutions. Population growth, a disproportionally high number of young people, unemployment, less developed industry and agriculture, as well as migration pressure from sub-Saharan countries, are remaining and unresolved challenges.
Resource link: Transition in Arab States: Time for an "EU-Master Plan" [PDF] - 1.6M