The "Arab Spring" and Terrorism

After completing this week's readings, compose a short essay that addresses the following:

a. Describe what took place during the political movement known as the Arab Spring and indicate which countries were affected.

b. Analyze the impact of this movement on one of these countries in terms of political and social change.

c. Determine if this movement will increase or decrease the amount of terrorism activity emanating from the country you selected and support your thesis.

d. Provide an overall analysis of the impact of the Arab Spring on the state and non-state sponsored terrorism in the region.

The essay must be at least three double-spaced pages in length (not including title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style. You must use at least one scholarly resource (in addition to the two required readings) to support your claims. Cite your sources within the text of your paper and on the reference page. For information regarding APA, including samples and tutorials, visit the Ashford Writing Center, located within the Learning Resources tab on the left navigation toolbar.