The transition to democracy is almost violent and rarely works. Places like the USA are exceptions to the rule (and it had its share of early problems), not proven paths to success. For every US there are a dozen Weimar Republics and Ivory Coasts.
There is little to suggest in most of these countries that democratic rule and law will work. The singular possibility is Tunisia. The rest are in for long-term domestic fighting and possible civil war. It will get much worse before it gets better.
The transition to democracy is almost violent and rarely works. Places like the USA are exceptions to the rule (and it had its share of early problems), not proven paths to success. For every US there are a dozen Weimar Republics and Ivory Coasts.
There is little to suggest in most of these countries that democratic rule and law will work. The singular possibility is Tunisia. The rest are in for long-term domestic fighting and possible civil war. It will get much worse before it gets better.