This assignment consists of two questions. You should answer both questions fully. Your responses should be 2-3 pages in length per question (double spaced, 12pt. font). In answering the questions you should rely exclusively on the course readings and lesson notes. Make sure to explain your answers, and offer empirical support for your arguments. Provide citations in the appropriate Turabian format. Upload the assignment as a single world document titled: lastname#final_assignment. The assignment will be graded using the attached rubric.
Questions:
1. What are the three most important effects that the Arab Spring has had on regional security and political development in the Middle East thus far?
2. What major streams of Islamism can be identified in the contemporary Middle East? What attributes do they share? How do they differ? Is the rise of Islamism in the Middle East likely to affect the transition to democracy in the region in a positive or negative manner?Why?
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| Organization of Ideas/Format | /20 |
| Writing Conventions | /20 |
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