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That Spiral of Instability Again

The Middle East is caught in a seemingly endless spiral of instability. The likely American military intervention in Syria, together with the deteriorating situation in Egypt since President Mohammad Morsi’s ouster, which was organized by the Egyptian army, has placed the region on a razor’s edge. Read Here – The Daily Star, Beirut

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Generals And Their Foes

The generals who now run Egypt are not the first Arab rulers to fear the power of those seeking to use open spaces to demand change — and they know how to stop them. But this time around, the Muslim Brotherhood is prepared. Read Here – Foreign Affairs

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The Irony Of Tahrir Square

The main difference between 2011 and 2013: In 2011, there was hope that the standoff would end in a way that allows Egyptian politics to become normal. In 2013, that seems less likely. Read Here – Foreign Affairs

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Egyptian Democrats May Pave the Way for Army’s Coup

I hate to agree with an Egyptian general about anything, but Abdelfatah Al-Seesi, who’s alsoEgypt’s defense minister, had a point when he warned his countrymen on Facebook that continued violent protest in the streets might lead to collapse. Ordinary Egyptians have plenty of reasons to be frustrated with the government of President Mohamed Mursi, which has by […]

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