Arab Spring: now begins the education of Islamist politicians by Graham Fuller

Arab Spring: now begins the education of Islamist politicians

In Tunisia and Egypt, Islamists are being elected into office to take on the daunting policy problems of their neglected societies. But Islamists, too, will be chucked out of office if they can’t deliver the goods. And they know it. Graham E. Fuller says 'the West must allow these [political] processes to unfold unhindered inside each country.'

By Graham E. Fuller

posted May 1, 2012

http://www.csmonitor.com/Commentary/Global-Viewpoint/2012/0501/Arab-Spring-now-begins-the-education-of-Islamist-politicians