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Is it correct to conclude that the ‘Arab Street revolutions have radically altered the political power scenario of the West Asian countries?

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  • Recent Developments in Indian Foreign Policy

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The "Arab Street", long-passive Arab public opinion, rose from December 2010, when the self-immolation of the Tunisian vendor Mohamed Bouazizi set off regional protests. In 2012, with Hosni Mubarak, Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and Muammar Gaddafi gone, a radical shift looked plausible. The evidence since supports a qualified answer: the uprisings transformed the internal…

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