Why Saudi Arabia Still Needs an Arab Spring

‘Popular rebellions reflect the urges of a people, but they are themselves not always capable of victory. If the structure of a social order in a particular formation is weakened by war or by economic turmoil, then the popular rebellions might be able to move history forward. Even here, the record shows that unless there is an organized force that is ready to seize the day – historical motion can falter.

Older social classes that have a monopoly over violence hastily enter the fray to their advantage. Human history is littered with failed uprisings. They are the norm. Success is the exception. But neither failure nor success holds back the frequency of revolts. These are in the nature of human desire: the march toward freedom.’

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