Arab Awakening has been a name that provoked many debates among readers, but also within openDemocracy, and on the website itself.
Both terms ‘Arab’ and ‘Awakening’ can be problematic, especially for a page that covers a region with a large diversity of languages, ethnicities, and peoples, and one that has a long history of political and social movements.
This is why, though it is long overdue, Arab Awakening is changing its name. We are looking to make this a process that involves you, our dear readers as well as the editors, and the participants in the Middle East Forum.
