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2011 Middle East uprisings
Also known as: Arab Spring, 2011 Middle East uprisings, 2011 uprisings, 2011 regional uprisings, 2011 Arab uprisings
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From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org Sep 28, 2025 7 facts
claimAyman Albarasneh authored the article titled 'From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry and strategic contestation in the Gulf (2011–2023)', which was published in Frontiers in Political Science on September 29, 2025.
referenceH. Cohen and G. Hitman's 2021 article, 'Iran and Saudi Arabia civilio-theo-zation clash: reformulating regional strategies following the Arab Spring,' analyzes the ideological and strategic clash between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the post-Arab Spring period.
referenceA. Abdullah's 2012 publication, 'Repercussions of the Arab Spring on GCC states,' examines the impact of the Arab Spring on the Gulf Cooperation Council states.
claimAyman Albarasneh authored the article 'From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry and strategic contestation in the Gulf (2011–2023)', which was published in Frontiers in Political Science in 2025.
referenceCohen and Hitman (2021) published 'Iran and Saudi Arabia civilio-theo-zation clash: reformulating regional strategies following the Arab Spring' in the journal Trames.
measurementThe article 'From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry and strategic contestation in the Gulf (2011–2023)' was received on May 24, 2025, accepted on September 4, 2025, and published on September 29, 2025.
referenceAbdullah (2012) authored the work 'Repercussions of the Arab Spring on GCC states', published by the Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies in Qatar.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org Mar 5, 2025 6 facts
perspectiveFollowing the 2011 uprisings and the rise of political Islam movements, the Turkish government under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the AKP viewed the situation as a strategic opportunity for Türkiye to become a regional leader of Islamist movements and a mediator between Islamists and the West.
accountFollowing the 2011 uprisings, regional powers including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Türkiye, and Iran took actions to secure their interests in the unstable environment.
accountIn 2011, widespread uprisings in the Middle East toppled regimes in Tunisia and Egypt, caused civil wars in Libya, Syria, and Yemen, and increased pressure on Jordan and Morocco to implement reforms.
claimIsrael maintained a policy of military hegemony rather than moderating its reliance on military force, halting its occupation, curbing settlement expansion, or lifting the blockade on Palestinian territories following the 2011 regional uprisings.
accountIn 2011, the Middle Eastern political landscape was characterized by widespread uprisings and the rise of Islamist groups that supported Palestinian resistance factions, including Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and utilized anti-Israeli rhetoric.
claimFollowing the 2011 uprisings, the Turkish government under Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and the Justice and Development Party (AKP) viewed the success of political Islam movements as a strategic opportunity for Türkiye to become a regional leader of Islamist movements and a mediator between Islamists and the West.
The crises in the Middle East: reshaping the region's geopolitical ... link.springer.com Jan 9, 2025 3 facts
referenceGunter and Saeed (2024) observe that the Arab Spring uprisings in Syria, Libya, and Yemen devolved into protracted civil wars driven by sectarian divisions, external interventions, and power struggles, ultimately leading to the rise of extremism and terrorism rather than prosperity.
accountThe Arab Spring was a wave of popular uprisings across the Middle East that challenged undemocratic regimes while demanding political reform, social justice, and economic opportunity.
accountUnited States efforts to form alliances with Sunni groups in Iraq and Syria after the Arab Spring resulted in the strengthening of fundamentalist groups such as Al-Qaeda and ISIS.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 2 facts
claimFollowing the Arab Spring, Iran's influence in the Middle East intensified significantly, as evidenced by its military support for regimes such as the Assad government in Syria, which altered local power balances.
claimThe Middle East has undergone major changes since the beginning of the Arab Spring, with regional and transnational powers shifting their foreign policy orientations based on their national interests.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl Dec 18, 2025 1 fact
accountDuring the 2010s, Iran successfully established a network of partners and clients in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, benefiting from the failure of US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
Iran at a Historical Crossroads - E-International Relations e-ir.info Mar 25, 2025 1 fact
accountMuammar Gaddafi's regime in Libya sponsored various proxies and alliances across Africa and the Middle East prior to its fall during the 2011 Arab Spring.
Iran War: A Defining Moment for the Middle East—Global Analysis ... ajc.org 1 fact
accountThe Middle East has experienced sustained instability since the early 2000s, spanning events from the Iraq War to the Arab Spring and the aftermath of October 7.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org Dec 1, 2025 1 fact
claimThe 2011 Arab Spring developments allowed Iran to expand its involvement in the geopolitics of the Middle East.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org Mar 11, 2019 1 fact
claimThe Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, created opportunities for Iran to expand its influence by exploiting the weakening of regimes and the onset of insurgencies in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com Mar 12, 2026 1 fact
accountThe Houthis, originally an insurgent group in northern Yemen, became a major military and political force following the Arab Spring by exploiting nationwide unrest and government instability to seize large areas of Yemen, including the capital, Sanaa.