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The civil unrest that embroiled Libya, Egypt, Yemen, Tunisia, and now Syria is historically unprecedented. Not since the convulsions that rocked Eastern Europe that led to the demise of the Iron Curtain and the Soviet Union, has such radical nationalism erupted on the modern scene. The fall of communism in Europe was a historical game changer. It literally altered the political, social, and economic landscape of the world. It helped accelerate the rise of globalism and interdependence as the old Soviet bloc nations reincorporated themselves into the Western economic model. The Arab Spring will most definitely produce another great shift in the political, social, and economic landscape, while also radicalizing the Islamic world which no longer is being restrained by secular autocracies supported by the West.Read the rest of the article at WritersofHistory.com http://writersofhistory.com/?p=187
I tried to put the whole article here, but once I got to the last paragraph, it wouldn't post it. There must still be a character limit for posts.
I have been covering this topic on my blog as well in numerous posts. What I find particularly striking is the dearth of realistic analysis of the implication of the rise of Islamist regimes in the Middle East in the wake of the "Arab Spring." I would guess that the Middle East just got a lot more interesting and most westerners don't even realize it.
The Middle East is now more unpredictable and radicalized than ever. War is inevitable in that region now.
I think recent developments make things more interesting for the West and Particularly Israel. I don't think they make the region any less stable. You cannot seriously argue that the region was very stable to begin with, the main difference now is that the players have changed. Some groups and interests have declined while others have come more to the fore. I think the difference is the more hardline type groups coming to power will be more willing to confront Israel openly and will simultaneously embolden groups like the PLO, Hezbollah, and Hamas. We are looking at a return to the 1950's and 60's in Arab-Israeli relations I think. It does not help that we have a weakling in the Oval Office who is willing to throw Israel under the bus because they don't conform to his post-modern West-hating worldview. We are in for interesting times indeed.
