June 2008
Praeger
| Pages |
208 |
| Volumes |
1 |
| Size |
6 1/8x9 1/4 |
| Topics |
Security Studies/International and Transnational Security |
Despite the appearance of political and military stability, Egypt may be standing at the edge of a precipice as the state remains grounded in rigid authoritarianism while the population, including a struggling civil society, readies itself to make the leap to democratization. This characterization has far-reaching implications for relations between citizens and the government, as well as Egypt's foreign affairs posture, particularly in the Middle East. State repression of civil, political, and religious actors; the ineffectual provision of social services; and two religious divides, between Coptic Christianity and Islam on the one hand, and secular and conservative Islamic traditions on the other, make for an incendiary domestic environment. The resulting over-reliance on security services to quash dissent could result in a population more amenable to less democratic methods of regime change and/or the development of stronger linkages between regional Islamist groups, whether they be political, militant, or some combination thereof.
Global Security Watch—Egypt explores the historical background that created the current realities in Egypt and examines the players and events influencing the nation today. It concludes with a series of recommendations for the Egyptian political establishment, and for the American government, in the belief that meaningful political and policy changes in Egypt can lead to an improvement in human rights, democracy, justice, stability, and security for Egypt, and an improved partnership between Egypt and the United States.
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Dedication
Chapter One Security in Egypt: Setting the Stage
Chapter Two Securing the State
Chapter Three Internal Insecurity: Mainstream Muslim Brothers and Marginalized Militant Movements
Chapter Four Egypt and the United States: Strategic Partners?
Chapter Five Egypts Key Regional Relations and Its Position in the Global Community
Chapter Six Egypt, the Divided State
Biographies
Chronology
Glossary
Bibliography
About the Authors
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