From Foreign Affairs: ‘Is the Egyptian-Israeli Relationship Over?’

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Well, maybe not over, but perhaps in serious trouble:

‘As long as an authoritarian government ruled Egypt, this boiling cauldron could be kept under control, largely through the same means of repression that stifled political opposition of any stripe. However, when Mubarak fell from power in February and the authoritarian grip of the government relaxed, the anger in the street erupted. So far, it has been directed as much at Israel as at the ancien régime.’

Related On This Site:  Francis Fukuyama At The American Interest Online: ‘Political Order in Egypt’From CSIS: ‘Turmoil In The Middle-East’……Lawrence Wright At The New Yorker: ‘The Man Behind Bin Laden’From The National Interest Via The A & L Daily: ‘Rawls Visits the Pyramids’

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