Protests in the Arab World: Implications for the Region and India
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Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
Dr Prasanta Kumar Pradhan is a Research Fellow and Coordinator of the West Asia Centre at the Manohar Parrikar Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses (MP-IDSA), New Delhi. He holds… Continue reading Protests in the Arab World: Implications for the Region and India read more
The ongoing protests against undemocratic regimes in West Asia and North Africa have sent shockwaves throughout the region. Regimes, feeling the heat after the exit of Ben Ali of Tunisia and Hosni Mubarak of Egypt, have started announcing measures to appease the people. The protests are impacting the economy, politics and governance in these countries. This Brief analyses the protests in the Arab world and their implications for the region and India.
