Research Institute of Strategic Studies (RISS) Strategic Studies Quarterly 1735-0727 15 55 2012 06 01 Explaining Middle East 2011 events using conceptual-theoretical frameworks Explaining Middle East 2011 events using conceptual-theoretical frameworks 7 36 1865 FA Amir Mohamad Hajiyousefy Fatemeh Shahriar Journal Article 2011 09 06 Recent events in Middle East and North Africa which has started since winter of 1389 and continues till now, has led to collapse of three states in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya and caused instabilities in Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Theories and concepts of political science couldn’t predict these events and theorists are mixed up about their nature, causes and consequences. This article tries to analyze events by concepts and theories of political science.   Recent events in Middle East and North Africa which has started since winter of 1389 and continues till now, has led to collapse of three states in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya and caused instabilities in Bahrain, Yemen, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia, and Kuwait. Theories and concepts of political science couldn’t predict these events and theorists are mixed up about their nature, causes and consequences. This article tries to analyze events by concepts and theories of political science.   https://quarterly.risstudies.org/article_1865_69d1fc78dbda242c43ad6590368912d4.pdf