Author(s): James M. Dorsey
Journal: Middle East Studies
ISSN 2109-9618
Volume: 3;
Issue: 6;
Start page: 473;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: arab spring | uprisings | revolutions | democratic movement | civil society | military | Middle East
ABSTRACT
The structure and role of the armed forces in Egypt and Tunisia made the relatively peaceful overthrow of autocratic rulers in both countries the exception in the Middle East and North Africa. Similarly the structure of the military helps explain the violence in Libya, Syria and Yemen. It foreshadows worse violence in countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia should their regimes face similar uprisings.
Journal: Middle East Studies
ISSN 2109-9618
Volume: 3;
Issue: 6;
Start page: 473;
Date: 2011;
Original page
Keywords: arab spring | uprisings | revolutions | democratic movement | civil society | military | Middle East
ABSTRACT
The structure and role of the armed forces in Egypt and Tunisia made the relatively peaceful overthrow of autocratic rulers in both countries the exception in the Middle East and North Africa. Similarly the structure of the military helps explain the violence in Libya, Syria and Yemen. It foreshadows worse violence in countries like Iran and Saudi Arabia should their regimes face similar uprisings.
