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ll have to emerge. Those who truly believe in a civil, democratic state must overcome two bad habits: sniping from the sidelines, as they did under Hosni Mubarak, and splitting into factions, as they have since time immemorial. Following the heady days of Egypt's uprising, the story of the country's transit

Islamist or less politically self-serving has proved to be naive and EFTA00657290 ineffectual. The conduct of these politicians since the fall of Mubarak makes it clear that they seek to consolidate power and to implement their agenda — an Islamist agenda. Furthermore, with significant pressure from

wide now as it was when President Obama flew to Cairo; things are not getting better. Mr. Mead is a professor of foreign affairs and humanities at Bard College. His blog, Via Meadia, appears at the American Interest Online. Artick 2. Washington Post EFTA00657285 Next up in the Middle East mess? Saudi

was a "transition to democracy." That was never in the cards. What happened in Egypt was that the military came to believe that an aging President Hosni Mubarak was attempting to engineer the succession of his son, turning Egypt from a military EFTA_R1_00441463 EFTA01964624 republic to a dynastic state.

ry EFTA_R1_00441463 EFTA01964624 republic to a dynastic state. The generals fought back; when unrest surged, the military stood back and let Mr. Mubarak fall. The military, incomparably more powerful than either the twittering liberals or the bumbling Brotherhood, has now acted to restore the form

t is a talented leader; the world will be watching what he does. Mr. Mead is the James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and editor-at-large of the American Interest. Y I Adrift on the Nile Bill Keller August 25, 2013 -- IN May 2011, when the promise of the Arab S

Egypt's ambassador to Israel. Yet in the grand scheme of di=lomatic gestures, this was, in fact, a relatively minor move. Indeed, form=r President Hosni Mubarak did exactly same thing<http://www.guardian.co.uk=world/2000/nov/22/israel> in November 2000 when Egyptian demonstrations ag=inst Israel mounted duri

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once again in a worl= where nuclear weapons count. 8 EFTA_R1_01322080 EFTA02348248 Mr. Mead is a professor of foreign affairs and humanities at Bard College a=d editor-at-large of the American Interest. Article 6. The Economist China's leaders: Changing guard Nov 17th 2012 -- FOR the first time since

ften used soccer as a means of diverting the attention of the masses or controlling them. No Egyptian president has been as attached to the game as Hosni Mubarak was. He always attended the national team's matches and was often seen yelling advice to the players. His sons, Alaa and Gamal, fraternized with Eg

the national team's matches and was often seen yelling advice to the players. His sons, Alaa and Gamal, fraternized with Egypt's top players. Mr. Mubarak's propaganda machine made sure that before a match, supporters were treated to patriotic songs and sloganeering. These displays were useful for def

h: the United States needs to pivot back toward the world. Walter Russell Mead is James Clarke Chace Professor of Foreign Affairs and Humanities at Bard College and Editor-at-Large of The American Interest magazine. EFTA00684068 NYT Egypt's Enduring Passion for Soccer Alaa Al Aswany _ April 16, 2014 -