Death of the Arab Spring

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It's now five years since the ‘The Arab Spring’ which saw ousting of totalitarian regimes in Egypt, Tunisia, Libya and Yemen – and the promise of new civil societies in those countries.

Sadly there's been a return to authoritarianism, disenfranchisement and chaos across the region.

Andrea Teti argues that the EU – as a major player in the region - could have done much more to shore up democracy and ensure lasting change in the region.