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nal rivals, chiefly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have responded with more direct foreign interventions of their own, most notably in Yemen. The recent embrace of more overtly repressive policies stems in part from the common structural flaws of the modern authoritarian model. The ques

al prisoners—around 100 as of June 2016, according to credible sources, including promi- nent members of the political opposition.' Under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, some estimates suggest that Egypt holds as many as 60,000 polit- ical prisoners.' Turkish authorities have similarly rounded up tens of thousands

region, made clear that there were limits to what the United States would do to nurture democracy, whether there, or in Bahrain, Libya, Tunisia or Yemen. The president's goal, said Ms. Rice, who discussed the review for the first time in an interview last week, is to avoid having events in the Middl

y lens, the United States is considered more an adversary than a friend. This view was dramatically conveyed by Egypt's most powerful figure — Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Sisi — who accused the United States of turning its back on Egyptians and abandoning the "security, safety and well-being of Egypt." Other leaders have

der Muslim community." Spokesman Says Houthis Targeted Airports, Base In Saudi Arabia. Reuters (10/24, Khalek) reports, "The military spokesman for Yemen's Houthi movement said in a tweet on Saturday it had targeted the Jizan and Abha airports and the Khamis Mushait base in Saudi Arabia with drones."

to start relations with Israel, state news agency WAM reported early on Saturday" while Reuters (10/23, Tolba, Awadalla) reports Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said, "I welcome the joint efforts of the United States, Sudan and Israel to normalize relations between Sudan and Israel and I value all efforts a

ally most dangerous incarnation of al-Oaeda since pre-2001 Afghanistan. Between them, Egypt and Syria prevent most people from thinking much about Yemen — except when an al-Qaeda plot to take over much of the country prompts the closure of the U.S. Embassy and a frantic-looking burst of drone strike

Given their treatment at the hands of the army, it is hard to imagine the Brothers agreeing now to take part in a new political circus. But General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, the power behind the throne, and his interim president, Adly Mansour, can create the conditions for a functioning economy and an inclusive politi

cal prisoners—around 100 as of June 2016, according to credible sources, including promi- nent members of the political opposition.? Under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, some estimates suggest that Egypt holds as many as 60,000 polit- ical prisoners.’ Turkish authorities have similarly rounded up tens of thousands of

gional rivals, chiefly Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, have responded with more direct foreign interventions of their own, most notably in Yemen. The recent embrace of more overtly repressive policies stems in part from the common structural flaws of the modern authoritarian model. The questi