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MENASource

Jul 13, 2013

Call it What You Wish, Egyptians are Shaping Their Destiny

By Tamer Nagy Mahmoud

Western analysts have spent the past week trying to make sense of developments in Egypt, with most expressing concern over what they assert to be a military coup deposing a democratically elected president. Engaging in a debate over whether former President Mohamed Morsi’s ouster was a coup or a revolution detracts from the main issue: […]

MENASource

Jul 12, 2013

Breaking Precedent in Egypt

By Avery Schmidt

The intervention of the armed forces in Egypt’s political crisis has evoked fears that a dangerous precedent is being set: military intervention today could mean that whenever Egyptians are upset with the political status quo in the future, they will know that mass demonstrations will prompt military intervention. This precedent will render Egyptian democracy forever […]

New Atlanticist

Jul 12, 2013

The Enormity of Mandela’s Struggle

By Rajan Menon

Nelson Mandela is now waging what mere mortals would see as life’s greatest battle: the one to stay alive. But Mandela, a larger-than-life figure, would probably not see it that way; for him the battle was always about something that transcended his person.

Politics & Diplomacy South Africa

New Atlanticist

Jul 12, 2013

End of the Military Strongman?

By Kathryn Alexeeff

The success of Pakistan’s democratic elections in May and the outcome of the recent protests in Egypt point to a shift in both countries’ military participation in politics – while they will support or depose governments, they no longer seem interested in ruling the countries themselves.

Economy & Business Elections

NATOSource

Jul 12, 2013

Multinational Exercise for NATO Robots

By Paul McLeary, Intercepts

From Paul McLeary, Intercepts:  While it might not be as epic as a UAV taking off and landing on an aircraft carrier, next week at Ft. Benning Ga., teams of American, German, and Turkish developers will take turns using their own controllers to drive each other’s ground robots around the Maneuver Battle Lab.

MENASource

Jul 12, 2013

This Week in Egypt – July 12, 2013

By Amira Mikhail

Catch up on the latest out of Egypt every week, with analysis, news updates, photos, videos, and more.

MENASource

Jul 12, 2013

Top News: Egypt’s PM picks leftist politician as deputy, Ziad Bahaa-Eldin

MENASource

Jul 12, 2013

What’s Next for the Youngest Leader in the Arab World?

By Kristin Smith Diwan

The fall of Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi will have a ripple effect not only on the prospects for democracy in Egypt, but also for the foreign policy agenda of the Muslim Brotherhood’s most consistent supporter, the small but influential Gulf state of Qatar. Qatar’s ambitious program to support political Islam turned sour in the past […]

MENASource

Jul 12, 2013

Top News: Islamists Hold Cairo Rallies to Press for Morsi’s Reinstatement

Tens of thousands of supporters of toppled president Mohamed Morsi have flocked to Raba’a al-Adawiya Mosque where a mass rally is being held on Friday to push for the Islamist leader to be reinstated. 

NATOSource

Jul 12, 2013

France Remains a World Power and Key US Ally

By Nicholas Dungan, US News & World Report