"The domino effect would actually reach Saudi Arabia. There was a sense of empowerment amongst the Islamists as a result of the elections that took place at the time in both Tunisia and Egypt. This euphoria had to be curbed, and now Saudi Arabia has a vested interest in demonstrating to its own population the end of political Islam because it sees this as a threat - See more at: middleeastmonitor/resources/interviews/6793-prof-madawi-al-rasheed-speaks-to-memos-amelia-smith-about-saudi-arabia-and-the-middle-east#sthash.v1RnFSqW.dpuf
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