The title its been given may make it sound like a pleasant seasonal event, but the Arab Spring is far from that.
It is the title given to the large amount of a series of rebellions going on constantly in Middle Eastern countries, particularly being initiated by radical groups. Although these rebellions and civil wars, such as the recent one in Syria, are not necessarily initiated by the Sunni and Shia factions, just being on opposing sides of these battles increases the animosity to an immense degree, resulting in even more catastrophic events.
As mentioned before, the Syrian Civil War is only one of these events which just happens to be recent, but there are many that have occurred and should have been avoided.
It is the title given to the large amount of a series of rebellions going on constantly in Middle Eastern countries, particularly being initiated by radical groups. Although these rebellions and civil wars, such as the recent one in Syria, are not necessarily initiated by the Sunni and Shia factions, just being on opposing sides of these battles increases the animosity to an immense degree, resulting in even more catastrophic events.
As mentioned before, the Syrian Civil War is only one of these events which just happens to be recent, but there are many that have occurred and should have been avoided.