Interview with Eugene Rogan, Oxford-based historian & author of the book The Arabs: A History

"During an in-depth interview for Al-Akhbar, Rogan draws parallels between the current wave of reform movements that collectively formed the “Arab Spring” and the fervor that shook the Levant, North Africa, and proceeded to the Gulf and beyond two centuries ago, ending with results favorable to representative governance."

Arab Struggle for Democracy a Historical Norm

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