Exporting Democracy

Half a year ago, things looked hopeful in the Arab world. Syria retreated its troops from Lebanon, Kuwait was going to allow women to participate in the electoral process, Libya distanced itself from terrorism and elections were announced in Egypt. In short, Arabia looked like it was going through some reform. Now, with the energy market extremely volatile and Western Countries seemingly more concerned about stable energy supplies, human rights and democracy have taken a back seat in the foreign policy of many countries. Arab dictators seem to have felt the mood change very well and are relieved to be able to return to former times. Click.