By Nurhidayahti Mohammad Miharja and Faeza Abdurazak
MEI held its first ever tribute to Egypt on 7 February in light of recent developments. Called “Egypt in Crisis: Political Outlook and Challenges After the Arab Spring,” the day involved two session given by Dr. Michael Hanna, Senior Fellow at the Century Foundation in New York, and Dr. [...]
By H.A. Hellyer
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As Egypt’s April parliamentary elections draw closer, many analysts are being asked for their outlook and predictions for the future of this critical Arab country. Initial observations from the more seasoned of Egypt watchers point to overcast skies. The state of being overcast, as defined by the World Meteorological [...]
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For much of the presidency of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt seemed one of the most stable countries in the Middle East. The situation in the country changed literally overnight when in early 2011 mass protests led to the downfall of the Mubarak regime and initiated the first free elections in the country [...]
Earlier this week, MEI Director Professor Michael Hudson gave an interview to 938LIVE’s Mok Fei Fei about Mohamed Morsi, Egypt’s new president. Topics discussed included the switch from a military to a civilian president—albeit with the question of whether Egypt’s military leaders (the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, or SCAF) will relinquish control. SCAF’s [...]
By Mimi Kirk
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Last month, representatives from Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood were in Singapore as part of their “renaissance project.” The project is sending Brothers to a variety of countries, particularly Malaysia, Turkey, and South Africa, in addition to Singapore, to learn from each about aspects of their governments or economies. A source [...]
Egyptians took to the streets in massive numbers for the January 25 anniversary of Egypt’s Police Day, the day the protests that would topple President Hosni Mubarak 18 days later began. This January, protests often focused on expelling SCAF, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces, which took control after Mubarak’s ouster and has ruled [...]
