The Arab Spring offers hope but no quick fix

摘要

The apparent success of the popular uprising in Libya after;months of conflict has once again focused minds on the pros- pect for fundamental change in the Arab world. Science is not a high priority for countries that have just rid themselves of dictators, but in the wake of the uprisings and protests it is natural for researchers in those nations and colleagues abroad to see opportunities to improve the generally abysmal state of science in Arab countries.