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    The Middle East: From Democracy to Chaos

    Two years after the "Arab Spring," elected governments in Tunisia and Egypt are struggling to maintain stability. What's the possible fallout in the rest of the Middle East?

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    By Warren Olney • Feb 8, 2013 • 51m Listen

    Two years after the so-called "Arab Spring," elected governments in Tunisia and Egypt are struggling to maintain stability. Are Islamic and secular factions just unable to get along? Are both countries suffering from "Revolution fatigue?" What's the potential fallout in the rest of the Middle East? Also, the Northeast braces for a monster blizzard, and this year's most unlikely nominee for a Grammy.

    Banner image: Tunis on February 6, 2013, the day of the assassination of opposition leader Chokri Belaid. Photo by Sarah Mersch

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      Warren Olney

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