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Analysis: Where to after the Arab uprisings?

The paths of Arab nations revolting against their regimes may appear similar at the moment, but their destinations are likely to differ greatly, an expert says.

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The paths of Arab nations revolting against their regimes may appear similar at the moment, but their destinations are likely to differ greatly, an expert says.

Listen! As uprisings sweep the Middle East and North Africa, it is easy to imagine that a tipping point may have arrived for authoritarian rulership in the region.

However, the outcome of unrest is likely to vary greatly depending on the power structure and economic strength of each nation.

Dr Benjamin MacQueen, a lecturer in Middle East relations at Melbourne's Monash University, forecasts what the coming months may hold for Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Algeria and Libya.


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