Abstract:

Can Arab Spring lead to a democratic transformation in the Middle East? What kind of process will be needed by the transition from oppressive and totalitarian regimes of the Middle East to the democratic ones? Is the transition from oppressive and totalitarian regimes to the democratic ones a situation that will be possible through an uprising or a revolution? While democracy requires having a democratic culture rather than just accepting a regime, to what extent is the Middle East inclined to this culture? What are the priorities of the local community? It is known that in some countries ethnic and national demands take precedence of democracy and democratic demands. For example, the most important priority of the Kurds in Syria is their recognition as a national entity and their participation in the Syrian government whereas Sunni Muslims in Syria essentially want to put an end to the