Statehood in the Middle East: In Search of New Models

... led to civil war and massive casualties. In Algeria, this time is referred to as the “black decade.” In the meantime, the Arab world has made progress towards integration into the global economy, even though market reforms in most countries, where ... ... supreme, often charismatic, power is not perceived as autocratic. In view of choosing new or hybrid models, state-building in Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other Arab states of the Persian Gulf are certainly worthy of attention. Five years ago, with the rise ...