https://pjmedia.com/barryrubin/2012/11/21/the-middle-east-crises-of-2013-are-already-in-dress-rehearsal/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 09:27:56 -0400<![CDATA[If 2011 was the year of the Arab Spring, 2013 looks to be the year of the Arab Fall.  The hopes of quick, easy democracy have already been eclipsed by the rise of radical Islamist groups, which are no less extreme for coming to power through elections. And so the coming months are likely to see more disillusion, violence, and the entrenchment of Islamist regimes.]]>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 09:27:22 -0500<![CDATA[Barry Rubin]]>https://pjmedia.com/barry-rubin/2012/11/21/the-middle-east-crises-of-2013-are-already-in-dress-rehearsal-n133426