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Were the Arab Uprisings a Failure or Just the Beginning?
Five years later, the "Arab Spring" is more often called the "Arab Uprising." Instead of producing new democracies, rebellions have led to renewed repression in some places and chaos in others. But, we hear why it may be too soon to declare "failure."
By Warren Olney • • 52m ListenFive years later, the "Arab Spring" is more often called the "Arab Uprising." Instead of producing new democracies, rebellions have led to renewed repression in some places and chaos in others. But, we hear why it may be too soon to declare "failure."
Later on the program, Cruz and Kasich team up against Trump.
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