Directly after, there were clashes in Lebanon involving supporters of Salafi Sheikh Ahmad al-Assir in the southern Lebanese town of Saida. Al Aseer who represents a real threat to internal stability in Lebanon was known to be backed by the old Qatari administration, however, one day after the succession in Qatar he was left to face his destiny without any backing. 

The greatest political transition was in Egypt. The Egyptian army has overthrown President Mohamed Morsi, and announced a roadmap for the country's political future. There are still questions around what pushed the Army to take this step, as some observers have commented that there are regional and internal factors.  

Regionally, the political troubles in Turkey and Qatar’s withdrawal put an end to Muslim Brotherhood dreams of becoming a regional power. Additionally, Mursi’s dealing with certain situations in Africa and the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam have not reflected well on Egypt and its army.  

On an Arab level, Mursi created issues when he put the Brotherhood’s interests ahead of Egypt’s when he committed Egyptian forces in calling for jihad in Syria.  

Aside from many other failures in domestic politics, all these regional missteps made the fall of Mursi and the Brotherhood entirely predictable. In fact the Muslim Brotherhood’s crisis in Egypt will likely play out in other countries, especially where the movement refuses to be part of the local political process, as it believes that the regional situation will serve their local agendas.  

As a result there are various implications and consequences for the movement itself, especially amongst the youth who bitterly regret the failure of their political experience.  

There are revolutions and evolutions occurring across the region. The ongoing crisis in Syria is affecting countries involved, and yet there are other challenges facing the gulf countries, and a real crisis in accepting and implementing the requirements of change. 

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