Legacy of the Arab Spring, 10 years on
Ten years ago the self-immolation of a modest fruit seller in Tunisia lit the match that sparked the Arab Spring. A generation of young people experienced a political awakening during that time, but how much of the movement's spirit lives on today? Political science professor at Waterloo University and senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation Bessma Momani reflects on those answers. This is the first piece in a three-part series from The Current on the Arab Spring.