Egypt Archive
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The Egyptian Military: Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Posted on January 31, 2014It is curious that not long before the events of 2011, Egyptians shared an expectation that Gamal Mubarak would inherit his father’s role as the country’s President. Although this was ... -
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The Rise of the Muslim Brotherhood: the causes, motivations and implications
Posted on September 23, 2013The Muslim Brotherhood is widely considered the most influential Islamist organization in the world. The organization began as a conservative reformist group that, following a hierarchical Sunni Muslim social movement, ... -
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Christians in the Middle East and their fate in the ‘Post-Arab Spring World’
Posted on August 23, 2013For several years, the world has borne witness as the Middle East has undergone the greatest change since the end of European colonialism. Regimes have been toppled, civilians have risen ... -
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Egypt: A 19th Century Answer to a 21st Century Question
Posted on July 25, 2013In the last few weeks, the world media has reacted with shock at the clashes in Cairo’s Tahrir Square, which resulted in the ousting of President Mohammed Morsi and the ...