Arab Winter

Meaning

Proper Noun

The antidemocratic aftermath of the Arab Spring, involving more authoritarian governments and the rise of Islamic fundamentalism.

Origin

Coined in reference to the Arab Spring, coined by Daniel Byman in The Washington Post in December 2011.

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