T. A. KARASOVA Candidate of Historical Sciences Keywords: Israel, Arab revolutions, democratic reforms, security, instability In early 2011, the Muslim world of the Middle East and North Africa was literally blown up by the rapid development of a mass protest movement that overthrew or shook seemingly stable and prosperous regimes in a number of countries in this region. The suddenness of these events has stirred up public opinion and political thought on a global scale. The reasons for the emergence of the protest movement in Arab countries are different and have their own national background, but, at the same time, they have pronounced common features of a socio-economic and political nature, as well as a single driving force in the face of the youth of these countries, which played a key role. The development of the Middle East and North Africa has entered a new phase, and this has a fundamental impact and will continue to affect the balance of power in the region and the development of every State in this part of the world. Israel is no exception. ISRAEL'S PLACE IN THE REGION The State of Israel occupies a special place in this region. In the geopolitical structure of the Middle East, Israel geographically, politically and economically belongs to the core of the Middle East region1. However, due to the historical, cultural, civilizational and political factors of its development, Israel was considered an alien element in the eyes of the Arab world. Even the Oslo Peace Process, which has helped to normalize Israel's relations with neighboring Arab countries, has not been able to change the overall situation. At the same time, by the beginning of the twenty-first century, it became obvious that, despite the unresolved Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the threat of military clashes between Israel and neighboring Arab States practically does not exist, at least as long as the existing regimes remain in power in these States.2 However, at present, due to the revolutiona ... Читать далее