About this Paper:
This research paper centers around why Saudi Arabia saw comparatively less volatile protests than other Middle Eastern nations, such as Syria, which was plunged into civil war. It addresses the rentier economy of Saudi Arabia, as well as their heavy-handed response to Arab Spring protests in neighboring Bahrain.
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Four-More-Weeks-of-WinterSkills Used:
In this essay I had to utilize my research and writing skills as it is another academic research paper for my Politics of the Middle East and North Africa course. This paper in particular was challenging as I had to navigate literature related to the inner workings of the Saudi government and economy, which before hand I was not too familiar with. I also needed to research aspects of Islam and how they impacted the advent of the Arab Spring. This paper allowed me to infer, and come to a more personalized conclusion as this issue did not have a clear cut answer.