The Economist published an index of Arab League unrest, where they take into consideration certain factors that have triggered riots recently in Tunisia and Egypt. These factors include: government’s years in power, youth population, GDP per capita, and rankings of democracy, corruption, and press freedom. It is weird that the index does not include unemployment rates and inflation, as the lack of jobs and rising costs were the two main reasons people went to the streets.
It is predictable to see the Gulf states of Qatar, Kuwait, and UAE ranked as safe havens, as per capita income is high in these countries, and their citizens enjoy many perks that keep them happy.
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