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The future of Egypt and the Middle East remains uncertain years after the Arab Spring upended the political order of the region.
Source: Project on Middle East Political Science
Speaking to the Project on Middle East Political Science, Carnegie’s Nathan Brown said that Egypt’s recently seated new parliament is set to become another example of the political dysfunction that has plagued the country, and the region, for years. Looking closely at Egypt and more broadly at the region, Marc Lynch and Nathan Brown discussed the root causes of the Arab Spring, the aftermath of the uprisings, and the political future of the Middle East.
This podcast originally appeared at the Project on Middle East Political Science.
Former Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Marc Lynch was a nonresident senior fellow in Carnegie’s Middle East Program where his work focused on the politics of the Arab world.
Nonresident Senior Fellow, Middle East Program
Nathan J. Brown, a professor of political science and international affairs at George Washington University, is a distinguished scholar and author of nine books on Arab politics and governance, as well as editor of five books.
Carnegie does not take institutional positions on public policy issues; the views represented herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Carnegie, its staff, or its trustees.
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