According to historian Khaled Fahmy, the revolution in Egypt has just started.
Tag: arab spring
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Egypt’s return to violence is an example of the souring of Arab Spring ideas, but democracy has always been problematic in the Middle East.
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Unless the military-led government in Cairo changes its course in the very near term, Egyptians may find themselves waiting another generation before they get a second try at revolution.
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Transnational dynamics are influencing the unique changes in the Middle East and North Africa, but there is no exceptionalism in it.
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Will the international community insist on democracy in Egypt, or allow for a security solution provided by Egypt’s army?
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Solutions should focus on long-term interests that are mutual, equitable, and respectful for the sovereignty, cultural norms, and individual differences of Arab states in transition.
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Recommended books, articles, and websites that give insight into the historical, political, and socioeconomic underpinnings of the unrest in Egypt, and perspectives on where the country is headed.
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President Mohamed Morsi’s government seeks only to hold power and Egyptians are dreading the possibility of a return to pre-revolutionary times.
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Egyptian women want to participate in democracy, and enough has changed so there is no going back.
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Mr Dardery said there is no quick fix to creating a new Egypt.