The Use of Consociational Arrangements in Arab Countries: Preconditions and Results

The modern Greater Middle East is a complex region in which many unresolved contradictions have concentrated. In particular, this applies to several states that, as a result of the Arab Spring, were in a situation of widespread political crisis and civil war. The most striking examples are Libya, Syria and Yemen in which the critical processes have become protracted. These countries have many societal cleavages. Now when they are being embodied in violent conflicts, numerous solutions are proposed by scientific and expert communities. One of the most interesting ideas for stabilization in the Middle East is the implementation of consociational mechanisms as a way to reduce violence and to restore the capacity of the state. This work is devoted to studying the preconditions of Arab countries for consociation and its favorable factors.