Article
Thomas Carothers, McKenzie Carrier
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In The Media
Uprising in Egypt
The U.S. government should refrain from doing anything that would suggest interference in Egypt’s internal developments and instead support a peaceful resolution by domestic civilian actors.
Published on Jul 1, 2013
Source: BBC World News
Speaking on BBC World News, Thomas Carothers, vice president at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, discussed the situation in Egypt, President Morsi's dilemma, and the role of the United States.
Carothers argued that President Morsi either has to make significant political concessions or the current popular protests are likely to continue and intensify further. However, according to Carothers, Morsi's reactions so far suggest that he continues to view the demonstrations as an illegitimate attack on his elected power and remains unwilling to give in to the protesters' demands. Carothers also underlined that suspicions about the U.S. role in Egypt remain extremely high, especially since the army and many protesters believe that the United States has been too supportive of the Morsi government. Carothers suggested that the U.S. government should refrain from doing anything that would suggest interference in Egypt's internal developments and instead support a peaceful resolution by domestic civilian actors.
About the Author
Thomas Carothers
Harvey V. Fineberg Chair for Democracy Studies; Director, Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program
Thomas Carothers, director of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace’s Democracy, Conflict, and Governance Program, is a leading expert on comparative democratization and international support for democracy.
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