Existing civil society institutions provide support when nations transition from authoritarian to democratic rule. A recent set of case studies
occurred in the wave of governmental transitions known as the Arab Spring (2012 and 2013). Read this discussion of the role of civil society in the
Middle East e.
A mistrust of Western ideals provides one challenge in supporting civil society on a global scale, especially when supporting transitional
democracies in the Middle East. This is because some believe that civil society is a Western concept. Based on the article above, the definition for
civil society you developed, and additional research you do on your own, write a 250-word analysis of the challenges to growing civil society and
democratic practices in the Middle East (such as resistance to Western ideals, Western funding, and Western involvement in local affairs).