Print Issue
April 11, 2011
Cover Story
Springtime for Dictators!
on the upheaval in the Middle East
By Elliott Abrams, William Kristol, Tod Lindberg, Lee Smith
Also in This Issue
- The Budget Battle of 2011 — Matthew Continetti, Stephen F. Hayes
This issue analyzed the dramatic upheaval sweeping the Middle East during the Arab Spring, with leading conservative foreign policy experts Elliott Abrams, William Kristol, Tod Lindberg, and Lee Smith examining the implications of the regional turmoil for authoritarian regimes. The magazine also covered the major budget battle shaping domestic politics in 2011, with Matthew Continetti and Stephen F. Hayes reporting on the fiscal confrontation between Congress and the Obama administration. The issue captured a pivotal moment in both international and domestic American politics.