Talk:Arab Spring

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I removed the template above becuase this page is not too long, if anything it's too short, it lacks information on many key topics, such as the role of other countries (like Iran, Israel, Russia, and the United States), the role of Jihadist militants (like al-Qaeda and Hezbollah), the role of pan-Arab organizations (like the Arab League and the Muslim Brotherhood), the reasons it's only effected some of the Arab states, the wave of instability it's unleased in the Arab world, it's current status, ect. Charles Essie (talk) 18:28, 6 February 2014 (UTC)

2011–12 Iranian protests

I know that Iran is not part of the Arab world, but the above protests coincided with the Arab Spring protests, and considering Iran's close proximity to the Arab states, as well as their close cultural, historical, and linguistic ties, isn't it safe to say that these events were part of the Arab Spring itself (rather than just the impact of the Arab Spring). Charles Essie (talk) 02:07, 9 February 2014 (UTC)

Tthere is a part about the impact of the arab sprng. it can go there.

One could otherwise claim it was along with other non Arab protests part of the Arab Spring. That's not possible. And hence we have the impact part. (although it is OR on WP's part)(Lihaas (talk) 04:06, 18 February 2014 (UTC)).

So why is Iran included?? I know they are neighbours to Arabia and have cultural links but thats it. The same with Israel. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 203.26.123.208 (talk) 05:35, 20 April 2014 (UTC)

Because Iran is a Muslim country and part of the Muslim world.Ericl (talk) 13:06, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

Links

>> Did Arab leftists betray the revolution? (Lihaas (talk) 04:06, 18 February 2014 (UTC)).

Disputed

See this Vice article. Mr*|(60nna) 00:41, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

Vice article was actually satire. Mr*|(60nna) 01:21, 28 March 2014 (UTC)

The End of the Arab Spring

Aside from the Civil War in Syria, which is still going on and maybe Bahrain, which no one outside of the Island cares about anymore, it's over. Can we come to a consensus when it ended? There have been lots of things going on in the Arab world, but the Arab Spring isn't one of them!!!!!Ericl (talk) 15:54, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

It's not really nice to say that no one cares about the situation in Bahrain (this report was issued by HRW 2 days ago). Anyway, I've read some opinion articles that the Arab Spring has ended. These can be used (attributed to the authors), but it would be better if we can get a more solid thing such as a book. Also, please don't forget to sign your posts. Mohamed CJ (talk) 13:20, 30 May 2014 (UTC)

I know it's not nice but it's true. When did the word "Bahrain" last show up in the mainstream media? The commotion that was the revolution of 1989 continued for years but wasn't considered a part of it, as the Second French Republic lasted until 1852 and Napoleon III's coup isn't considered a part of the 1848 revolution. Except for Syria, which could go on for years, and Egypt, which just had a counter-revolution of sorts. Very little has been going on that might be considered part of the "Arab Spring". It's over.Ericl (talk) 15:54, 1 June 2014 (UTC)

I think it would be premature to declare it over, there are new developments in the region everyday, anything could happen. Charles Essie (talk) 00:40, 2 June 2014 (UTC)

Spring of Nations

Thomas Piketty refers to it as the “spring of nations” (that is, the revolutions that broke out across Eu rope that spring)" in his book CAPITAL in the 21st Century p.8