Arab Uprisings Are a 'Berlin Wall Moment' ; Democracy in Middle East Could Spark Boom for World economyCOMMENTARY

Jim O'Neill Chairman; Goldman Sachs Asset Management, The Evening Standard (London, England)

EVENTS continue to unfold across the Middle East and North Africa in a way which is quite staggering for any observer, and the degree of unpredictability about outcomes appears extremely high, even by the tumultuous standards of this part of the world.

As the battle for control of Libya swings between the rebel forces and those loyal to Colonel Gaddafi, not surprisingly, most media attention remains focused there.

With the unrest and revolt spreading to Syria and Yemen, the focus has moved away from Egypt. Despite the unpredictability, at any event I have participated in recently, the Mena -- Middle East and North Africa region -- is the topic that everyone wants …

Questia, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning. www.questia.com
Publication information: Article title: Arab Uprisings Are a 'Berlin Wall Moment' ; Democracy in Middle East Could Spark Boom for World economyCOMMENTARY. Contributors: Jim O'Neill Chairman; Goldman Sachs Asset Management - Author. Newspaper title: The Evening Standard (London, England). Publication date: April 1, 2011. Page number: 46. © Not available. Provided by ProQuest LLC. All Rights Reserved.

This material is protected by copyright and, with the exception of fair use, may not be further copied, distributed or transmitted in any form or by any means.