The New Context

The Student Journal of International Affairs at The New School

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Neoliberalism and The Failure of the Arab Spring

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The neoliberal economic restructuring of Middle Eastern and North African economies laid the foundations for the Arab uprisings in the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis. After decades of dropping trade barriers, lowering wages, and de-industrialisation, Arab governments had stripped […]

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The Resurgent GCC & The Fight for the Future of the Middle East

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War in Syria and Iraq has upset the traditional balance of power in the Middle East. In the short term this has already led to some fascinating developments and political realignments. While there is broad agreement that the only solution […]