| ID | 111735 |
| Title Proper | Arab Spring |
| Other Title Information | progress report and conclusions |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | AbuZayyad, Ziad |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | The recent decision of the Arab League foreign ministers (Nov. 12, 2011) to suspend Syria's membership in the Arab League was interpreted by observers as the last act before international intervention in Syria; the same had happened earlier in Libya. But the Arab League's decision came after Syrian President Bashar al-Assad failed to understand the course of events in his country in light of what had happened in other rebelling Arab countries, leaving the Arab League countries with no option but to ask the Security Council to adopt the Arab initiative and impose sanctions against the Syrian regime. Such a decision by the Arab League in the past opened the door for NATO intervention in Libya and eventually may serve to allow outside intervention in Syria as well. |
| `In' analytical Note | Palestine Israel Journal Vol. 18, No.1; 2012: p.119-128 |
| Journal Source | Palestine Israel Journal Vol. 18, No.1; 2012: p.119-128 |
| Key Words | Arab Spring ; Arab League ; Bashar al-Assad ; Syria ; NATO ; Tahrir Square ; Islam |