Oil-rich Gulf monarchies sought to avoid Tunisian and Egyptian style protests with a strategy that combined ____________.

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The Gulf monarchies utilized a strategy that combined co-option (offering concessions and incentives) and coercion (suppressing dissent and threatening opposition) to avoid the protests seen in Tunisia and Egypt. This involved providing economic benefits and increasing government spending, as well as cracking down on potential sources of dissent, such as activists and independent media. Military force and isolationism were not significant elements of this strategy.

Oil-Rich Gulf Monarchies Sought to Avoid Tunisian and Egyptian Style