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Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part IV
It’s good news that the interim Mubarak-selected PM has just resigned, but the struggle for democracy in Egypt has a long way to go.  al Jazeera English: The arrest and sentencing of Amr Abdallah Elbihiry, 33, an Egyptian activist, has sparked outrage … Continue reading
Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part III
al-Jazeera: There are reports of Egyptian army using force to disperse activists gathered at Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand the removal of Hosni Mubarak loyalists from the interim cabinet. Egyptian soldiers fired in the air and used batons in the … Continue reading
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The US: Applying lessons learned from Iran of ’79 to Egypt of ’11
I hate being quoted because journalists often do such a terrible job of correctly conveying the sentiment, sometimes even taking things out of context, but I’m happy with The Michigan Review for quoting me properly: “While the events unfolded, the … Continue reading
Egypt: Subverting Democracy Part II
I spoke at a panel at the University of Michigan last Wednesday the 16th, and I argued that the struggle for democracy in Egypt was only just beginning. I said that there are centers of power both domestic and abroad … Continue reading
What Egypt & Tunisia Tell us About Iran
My article on Juan Cole’s Informed Comment: There has been much debate about whether the recent revolutions in Tunisia and Egypt, especially in the latter, will produce a system resembling that of the Islamic Republic in Iran, which was born … Continue reading
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Egypt is no longer committed to an alliance with Israel against Iran
Ha’aretz: A year and a half ago, an Israel Navy submarine crossed the Suez Canal on its way from Haifa to the Red Sea, where it conducted an exercise, and back. The unusual voyage reflected the growing strategic cooperation between … Continue reading
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Slogans from Victory March in Egypt Focus on Palestine
“To Jerusalem we are heading, Martyrs in the millions.” See the clip of the massive rally here. Is there still doubt about the vitality of pan-Arabism? Chants in Tunisia have been replicated elsewhere, protests in Egypt have focused on Palestine, … Continue reading
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Egypt: Thirteen new political parties expected to rise from ashes of revolution
AlMasry AlYoum: The Egyptian political arena is witnessing unprecedented activity following the 25 January uprising, with calls for the establishment of 13 new political parties. Political thinker Tarek Higgy said he had contacted Coptic political activist Michael Mounir to collect … Continue reading
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Colbert on Democracy in the Middle East
This is why I like Colbert more than Stewart.
How Tunisia Gave Life to the Arab Regimes’ Worst Nightmare
You can just picture it now, the Saudi king Abdullah smacking ousted Tunisian president Ben Ali beside the head for succumbing to the Tunisian revolt. He would have preferred him to stay put no matter what. The Arab regimes’ have … Continue reading
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Egypt: The Camp that Toppled a President
You have to see this interactive map of Tahrir Square. Make sure you click on the tabs within the picture.
The Potential for Subverting Democracy in Egypt
The Obama administration has lacked consistency in terms of its public statements regarding the uprising in Egypt. At first, the administration declared that the regime is “stable” and then a week ago referred to Mubarak as a “patriot,” only to change course … Continue reading
Egypt’s Remarkable 18 days
Al Jazeera looks back at the 18-day-old revolution that remade Egypt and the wider Middle East. See the video here. And here’s an outstanding video on the rise and fall of FORMER president Hosni Mubarak.
They have toppled Pharoah. Today is the biggest day in the Middle East in recent memory.
He is out. Mubarak has been toppled. What was unthinkable a month or so ago is now a reality. This is not to say that the revolution is complete, certain power centers in Egypt and abroad will continue to try … Continue reading
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Why Cairo 2011 is not Tehran 1979
Much of the political right and the pro-Israeli camp are fearmongering that the Obama administration should not demand Mubarak’s resignation, which Obama has not done because the “democracy” that the US championed in Iran in ’09 does not apply in … Continue reading