NPR Series: The Arab Spring: One Year Later https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=144636890 A year ago, the people of Tunisia and Egypt rose up against their autocratic rulers and forced them from power. Those revolutions spread across the Arab World, leading to the region's biggest upheaval in decades. It's still not clear how these seismic changes will play out; so far, the results have been mixed. en Copyright 2024 NPR - For Personal Use Only Story API Shim 1.2.24 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 21:22:42 -0400 https://media.npr.org/images/podcasts/primary/npr_generic_image_300.jpg?s=200 NPR Series: The Arab Spring: One Year Later https://www.npr.org/series/144636890/the-arab-spring-one-year-later Is The Arab Spring Good Or Bad For The U.S.? For decades, the U.S. sought stability in the Middle East. But the upheavals of the past year have left the region in flux, and the U.S. is trying to define a new policy for dealing with changes that are still playing out. Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/09/144799401/is-the-arab-spring-good-or-bad-for-the-u-s https://www.npr.org/2012/01/09/144799401/is-the-arab-spring-good-or-bad-for-the-u-s For decades, the U.S. sought stability in the Middle East. But the upheavals of the past year have left the region in flux, and the U.S. is trying to define a new policy for dealing with changes that are still playing out.

]]> Deborah Amos The Turkish Model: Can It Be Replicated? As a number of Arab states go through dramatic transitions, many are looking to Turkey as an example of a modern, moderate Islamic country that has a working democracy. But it's not clear whether Turkey's successes can be duplicated elsewhere. Fri, 06 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/06/144751851/the-turkish-model-can-it-be-replicated https://www.npr.org/2012/01/06/144751851/the-turkish-model-can-it-be-replicated

As a number of Arab states go through dramatic transitions, many are looking to Turkey as an example of a modern, moderate Islamic country that has a working democracy. But it's not clear whether Turkey's successes can be duplicated elsewhere.

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]]> Peter Kenyon Bahrain: The Revolution That Wasn't Bahrain put down an uprising and said it would introduce changes. But so far, little has changed in a country where Shiite Muslims make up most of the population but have very little power. Thu, 05 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/05/144637499/bahrain-the-revolution-that-wasnt https://www.npr.org/2012/01/05/144637499/bahrain-the-revolution-that-wasnt

Bahrain put down an uprising and said it would introduce changes. But so far, little has changed in a country where Shiite Muslims make up most of the population but have very little power.

]]> Kelly McEvers Syrian Uprising Raises The Specter Of Sectarian War A major factor in the Syrian revolt is the battle between sectarian groups. The Assad family and the minority Alawites have held the top jobs for decades, and feel they would be trampled if the majority Sunni Muslims come to power. These sectarian tensions are never far from the surface in the Middle Eastern nations going through upheavals. Wed, 04 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/04/144626452/syrian-uprising-raises-the-specter-of-sectarian-war https://www.npr.org/2012/01/04/144626452/syrian-uprising-raises-the-specter-of-sectarian-war

A major factor in the Syrian revolt is the battle between sectarian groups. The Assad family and the minority Alawites have held the top jobs for decades, and feel they would be trampled if the majority Sunni Muslims come to power. These sectarian tensions are never far from the surface in the Middle Eastern nations going through upheavals.

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]]> Deborah Amos In Post-Gadhafi Libya, Islamists Start To Rise Moammar Gadhafi cracked down hard on Islamists throughout his long rule. With his overthrow and death, Islamist groups are now able to operate freely. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/03/144586903/in-post-gadhafi-libya-islamists-start-to-rise https://www.npr.org/2012/01/03/144586903/in-post-gadhafi-libya-islamists-start-to-rise Moammar Gadhafi cracked down hard on Islamists throughout his long rule. With his overthrow and death, Islamist groups are now able to operate freely.

]]> Lulu Garcia-Navarro Egypt, Tunisia Try To Turn Elections Into Democracy The revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia took place in a matter of days, filling those countries with hope of a brighter future. Both countries have held elections, but creating a democracy will take time. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:02:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/02/144490042/egypt-tunisia-try-to-turn-elections-into-democracy https://www.npr.org/2012/01/02/144490042/egypt-tunisia-try-to-turn-elections-into-democracy

The revolutions in Egypt and Tunisia took place in a matter of days, filling those countries with hope of a brighter future. Both countries have held elections, but creating a democracy will take time.

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]]> Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson Timeline: The Major Events Of The Arab Spring The Arab world has undergone more upheaval in the past year than in the past several decades. Here is a look at the most important events in the region, which remains in a state of transition. Mon, 02 Jan 2012 00:01:00 -0500 https://www.npr.org/2012/01/02/144489844/timeline-the-major-events-of-the-arab-spring https://www.npr.org/2012/01/02/144489844/timeline-the-major-events-of-the-arab-spring

The Arab world has undergone more upheaval in the past year than in the past several decades. Here is a look at the most important events in the region, which remains in a state of transition.

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