By Amin Saikal
This quantity specializes in analyzing the altering household and nearby dynamics within the Arab international and Iran. Its chapters talk about an array of nations, occasions, actors, and concerns - from an exam of the Arab Spring and the Tunisian democratic transition, to an exploration of the position of Saudi-Iranian geostrategic contention, to the influence of ethnic and sectarian politics in Syria, Iraq, and around the area. Chapters from professional individuals are geared up into 3 elements. the 1st element of the quantity covers the facets and dynamics of swap within the Arab global. the second one examines the function of Islam, Islamism, Islamic governance, and sectarian and ethnic politics within the zone. The 3rd part makes a speciality of Iranian household and local politics. but the subject matter of transition is continuous all through as this multidisciplinary publication attracts connections throughout international locations and occasions not to merely tell concerning the triumphing neighborhood scenario, but additionally to ask readers to attract their very own conclusions as to the way forward for the center East. jointly the quantity presents a clean interpretation of the altering dynamics of the Arab international and Iran, unpacking the complexities of the disputes, conflicts, rivalries, failed ambitions, and methods of swap and improvement that experience made the Muslim heart East so turbulent, directionless, and ceaselessly contested by way of either nearby and overseas actors.
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Broad-based Salafi calls for increased restrictions on civil liberties are aimed at undermining Tunisia’s new social contract as articulated in the newly adopted progressive Constitution. 46 This agenda is different from other jihadi Salafi groups, such as AST, which advocates the use of violence to achieve its objectives. AST is closely linked to neighboring al-Qaeda affiliated groups throughout the Maghreb. AST is held accountable for the assassination of secular politicians and thought to be responsible for the worst of the political attacks on the US Embassy in Tunis, in September 2012, and attacks on Tunisian soldiers, in July 2013.
Yet, “Arab countries are still a long way from democracy. 60 The depths to which these autocratic rulers have penetrated the political processes across the Arab world almost guarantees that expunging them altogether will take time. Indeed, it is likely that the remnants of these neo-Mamluk regimes will attempt to reassert themselves as legitimate political actors and, in the process, regain a level of political influence, if not outright political power. However, as the most recent round of parliamentary and presidential elections has shown the Tunisian electorate has been able to display a sophisticated ability to discern between political parties and opportunistic politicians.