Revolution in the Arab World

What started as a college graduate's protest after his store was confiscated by police sparked public dissonance on the streets of Tunisia. After years of authoritarian political rule, corruption and high unemployment, demonstrators overthrew the government in dramatic scenes.

These protests have since inspired similar uprisings across the Arab word, leading to the toppling of the Mubarak government in Egypt and spreading to Libya, Bahrain, Yemen, and other neighbouring countries. In countries such as Libya, the protests have become increasingly bloody.

The political landscape looks set to change in these countries as the unrest escalates. However, it is uncertain what will eventually happen to these countries and their future prospects. With rising food prices and a regional water crisis, difficult issues will have to be confronted in the near future.

Recommended Websites

A list of my recommended websites:

World

Boston Big Picture - http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/
The Atlantic In Focus - http://www.theatlantic.com/infocus/
ChartsBin - http://chartsbin.com/
Gapminder - http://www.gapminder.org/
NASA Astronomy Picture of the Day - http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/archivepix.html

Economics and Finance

Bloomberg - http://www.bloomberg.com/
RBA Chart Pack - http://www.rba.gov.au/chart-pack/index.html
Kohler's Graphs - http://www.eurekareport.com.au/graphs/list

Reddit Startups - http://www.reddit.com/r/startups/
Financial Samurai - http://www.financialsamurai.com/

Strategy

Harvard Business Review - http://hbr.org/
McKinsey Quarterly - http://www.mckinseyquarterly.com/home.aspx
Strategy+Business - http://www.strategy-business.com/