Political developments, particularly the restoration of authoritarianism and suppression of civil liberties in Egypt since July 3, 2013, have been described as constituting a "military winter" that functioned in opposition to the goals of the Arab Spring.
Sejumlah perkembangan politik, terutama kembalinya otoritarianisme dan penghapusan kebebasan sipil di Mesir sejak kudeta 3 Juli 2013, disebut sebagai "musim dingin militer" yang bertentangan dengan tujuan-tujuan Musim Semi Arab.