Egypt and the United States: My enemy’s friend is… my ally
In Egypt, both the military and the Muslim Brotherhood accuse each other of being American stooges while discreetly courting Washington.
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Egypt’s revolution in the breaking
Although Egypt has been eclipsed on the Western media radar, it remains caught in a deadly bind between popular jingoism and religious demagoguery.
Read MoreRemembering the real Raba’a
Competing myths have emerged around the Raba’a protest camp. But it was neither a terrorist den nor a gathering of freedom and democracy lovers.
Read MoreEgypt’s rebels who lost their cause
Can the political alliance between Tamarod and the Egyptian military last, especially as the movement turns on the army’s benefactor, Washington?
Read MoreIsrael is the puppet master with no strings
Why is Israel, despite being a minor player, seen by so many Egyptians and others in the region as the master puppeteer behind the crisis in Egypt?
Read MoreTamarod: Egyptian rebels with a cause… and effect
The dedication and success of the Tamarod rebellion against President Morsi is awe-inspiring, but the movement’s current trust in the army is worrying.
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