Middle East Economic Survey

VOL. LIV

No 47

21-Nov-2011

Political Comment (21 November 2011)

The Arab League has suspended Syria's membership and is threatening Damascus with economic sanctions and political and diplomatic isolation (Russia and Iran excepted). Meanwhile domestically, both government repression and armed resistance appear to be escalating dangerously. Protesters have stormed the Kuwaiti parliament.

Arab League Suspends Syria

The Arab League has long been dismissed as a...