What factors should be considered as we formulate our foreign policy response to the Arab Spring?

This week we are looking at the complexities associated with US foreign policy and defense, specifically issues of military intervention and peacekeeping.
Consider the Arab Spring that began at the end of 2010:
What factors should be considered as we formulate our foreign policy response to the Arab Spring?
What conditions should be present to support military intervention?
As you present your argument, please identify which foreign policy tools you would or would not utilize and why.
Remember to incorporate key terms/concepts from your required readings along with replying to your classmates. You are also expected to reference the assigned readings while properly citing all sources.Initial posts should be at least 300 words in length