| ID | 115071 |
| Title Proper | Battle for Bahrain |
| Other Title Information | what one uprising meant for the Gulf States and Iran |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Friedman, Brandon |
| Publication | 2012. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | After the popular uprisings that struck in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and Syria, the surviving Middle East monarchies have come under heavy criticism in the West. Many believe it is only a matter of time until they are next. The conventional wisdom in the West is that this revolutionary change in the Middle East must be a positive thing. Popular demands for political freedom are viewed as part of the inevitable march of progress. Another implicit assumption in the West is that the monarchies, like the corrupt autocrats who have fallen, lack popular support. |
| `In' analytical Note | World Affairs US Vol. 174, No.6; Mar-Apr 2012: p.74-84 |
| Journal Source | World Affairs US Vol. 174, No.6; Mar-Apr 2012: p.74-84 |
| Key Words | Bahrain ; Middle East ; Political Freedom ; Tunisia ; Egypt ; Libya ; United Arab Emirates ; Ayatollah Khomeini |