In the military’s view, Egypt has not met the fate of Syria or Libya, and that by itself is an accomplishment worth celebrating. Politics should and must wait.
The Egyptian president’s central role in economic policy making is unlikely to deliver on the intended goals and could exacerbate existing problems—or generate new ones.
As the anniversary of Egypt’s January 25th revolution approaches, the direction of the country remains uncertain.
Egypt’s newly seated parliament will likely be less about democracy and more about dividing up the spoils among the elites.
The future of Egypt and the Middle East remains uncertain years after the Arab Spring upended the political order of the region.
In the forty months between Mubarak’s departure and the inauguration of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, the numerous contradictions of Egypt’s revolution have exploded with full force.
With the seating of its new parliament, Egypt today shares many disturbing similarities to late 2010 that threaten to take the country into uncharted waters.
The Egyptian economy continues to stagnate due to a lack of long-term planning and domestic instability.
In Egypt today, the newly-elected parliament is likely to provide some space for debates and posturing but unlikely to do much to correct the performance of government.
Counterterrorism can be truly effective only through accountable, legitimate and professional policing.