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Given the original text, summarize the source in a paragraph of 5-8 sentences. In your summary, you should paraphrase the article without including direct quotes. However, you should also include at least one in-text citation since the ideas are not original. Kirkpatrick, David D. ″Saudis Expand Regional Power as Others Falter.″ New York Times, 25 January 2015, https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/world/middleeast/saudis-expand-regional-power-as-others-falter.html.

Solution

Saudis Expand Regional Power as Others Falter.

Critique of Kirkpatrick (2015)

Kirkpatrick offers an elaborate discussion of the influence of the Arab Spring on the Saudi dynasty. It argues that instead of destabilizing governance and leadership in the region, the chaos spurred the monarchy to unparalleled power and influence (Kirkpatrick, 2015). The growth of the Saudis’ power gave the monarchy global influence, especially in the Middle East. However, the article argues that the kingdom can only claim limited success such as the installing the Cairo government and influencing the election of the Tunis government through the influence of the military. However, there is a need for concern since there is a high likelihood of experiencing similar woes as the other Arab countries. The increasing need for democracy offered a constant threat of an uprising in the region but through the urgent promotion of democracy, withdrawal of the US from Iraq, US acceptance of the Arab Spring revolts, and the failure to make good the military-action threat against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad influenced the development of the uprising and the threat to the stability of the region. Additionally, the article cites the leadership of the royal family and the financial support the monarchy gave to Egypt, Iraq, the Kingdom of Bahrain, Tunisia and other Arab countries as instrumental to peace, growth and stability in the region.

The article outlines the critical elements that led to the development of the uprising and the ingenuity of the Saudi government in addressing existing challenges to prevent the wave of the spring in the country. Kirkpatrick highlights the influence of the US, its involvement (or lack thereof) in the region especially in Iraq, Palestine, and Syria, and the promotion of the need for democracy in the Arab countries as some of the key issues that contributed to the development of the issues (Kirkpatrick, 2015). While the article identifies these issues and shows their influence on the Saudi government and its leadership, the article shows inadequacy in offering an in-depth discussion of the issues. Kirkpatrick does not offer significant information of the influence of the issues and of the involvement of the US in the development of the Arab Spring. However, the article manages to outline the role of the Saudi government in restoring peace and stability in the region. According to Kirkpatrick, the Saudi monarchy was and remains instrumental in the restoration of peace and stability, and the development of the region as it uses the approach to manage and prevent a possible revolution in its borders.

The article highlights the power and influence of the Saudis as a result of the Arab Spring effectively. To highlight the power and influence well, the author points out the increasing global influence of the monarchy especially in influencing the development of governments and stability of the countries affected by the uprising. The article outlines the influence of the Saudi monarchy as fundamental in maintaining peace in M.E. by influencing diplomatic talks and supporting governments. Kirkpatrick asserts that the government played an important role in installing the Tunis and Egyptian government. Additionally, the article points out the monarchy continues to support the governments financially and remains committed to the development of stability in the region. Further, in propping up the Kingdom of Bahrain, supporting the Baghdad government, and friendly governments in Jordan and Egypt by contributing billions of dollars, the Saudis continue to expand their regional power (Kirkpatrick, 2015). Further, to show the growing regional influence, the article asserts that the Saudis continue to work alongside the US as it focuses on growing its influence and regional power.

Reference

Kirkpatrick, D. D. (2015, January 25). Saudis expand regional power as others falter. Retrieved from The New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/26/world/middleeast/saudis-expand-regional-power-as-others-falter.html