Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Stability in Egypt?

Will a victory by al-Sisi bring peace to Egypt? Will an election pacify Islamic extremists? Will Muslim Brotherhood backers be satisfied when hundreds of their number are in prison, in hiding, or under a sentence of death? Is the vote free and fair? Can al-Sisi restore confidence of foreigners who are afraid to visit the pyramids and sphinx in an economy so dependent on tourism? Will the flagging domestic economy rebound with a more stable government? With all these questions, I am not sanguine that the election will increase stability in the tinderbox that is Egypt.

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