The so-called Arab Spring raised hopes of regime change and a path towards democracy across the Middle East and North Africa.<br /> <br />Tunisia has emerged with credit, and a new constitution. <br /> <br />But for many those dreams remain elusive. In Libya and Egypt, Yemen and Syria, and spilling over into Iraq.<br /> <br />So has that disillusionment found a new focus?<br /> <br />The armed group ISIL has seen its ranks swell over the past year. <br /> <br />This month, recruits from Algeria, Egypt, Libya and Saudi Arabia swore allegiance to the self-appointed Caliph, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.<br /> <br />But how much does ISIL owe its existence to the failings of the Arab Spring? <br /> <br />And is it seeking the support of those who have been left politically and ideologically disillusioned?<br /> <br />Presenter: Mike Hanna<br /> <br />Guests: <br /> <br />Robert Becker - International Political Consultant, who was convicted in Egypt's NGO crackdown in 2011. <br /> <br />Fawaz Gerges - Chair of Contemporary Middle Eastern Politics and International Relations at the London School of Economics.<br /> <br />Eugenio Lilli - Founder of the King's College US foreign policy research group and teaching fellow at the UK Joint Services Command.<br /><br />Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe<br />Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish<br />Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera<br />Check our website http://www.aljazeera.com/
