In 2011, the old Arab order entered in agony, but a new progressive order could not replace it. Since then, the euphoria of the "Arab Spring" has given way to the gloom of backlash and descent into mayhem. The talk will analyse the factors behind this relapse and assess the regional prospects.

The two books below + Interview posted on Jacobin
https://www.jacobinmag.com/2015/12/achchar-arab-spring-tunisia-egypt-isi... + Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6DSmb22wEQ