The surprise is that Egypt and Tunisia (in 4th and 6th place) who experienced major revolutions - saw no change in ranking since 2011.Algeria's significant progress is the nervous response of a defensive regime spending billions in social and economic benefits to silence political demands. The fact that Morocco and Jordan have not witnessed uprisings shows that gradual change through reform is less costly. The top country registering overall positive changes and reforms is Morocco, followed by Jordan and Algeria.The 4th edition of the Arab Democracy Index reflects the positive impact of the Arab Spring of 2011 on the 9 countries from its in-depth survey carried out by Arab social scientists. Even more exciting is the fact that the countries' rulers are responding to demands - in order to survive.' Bassma Kodmani, Director of the Arab Reform Initiative Our latest Index reveals that the seeds of change have propagated. 'The good news is that in spite of the turbulence, the buds of democracy are growing in the Arab region. Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window).
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