alternatehistory.com

I've just checked Wikipedia's list of longest-serving leaders and I've noticed a large proportion of them are Arabs. Gaddafi, Mubarak, Saleh, and Assad all seem to be running family businesses and none have any chance of changing course. Given the high levels of corruption and unemployment among youth, do you think they could be toppled by mass uprisings? There's only so much a secret police can do. OTOH, all of them have shown a remarkable ability to hold to power and eliminate potential rivals.
Top