Military

Book Review: Revolts and the Military in the Arab Spring

2020-11-03

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History sheds a light on the ambivalent relationship between the military and civil government. A mere glance at 20th-century events…

Conference Proceeding: Egypt’s Military-Controlled Economy Beset with Monopolies, Corruption, and Social Unrest

2020-10-16

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Within the past six years, a new military regime took form in Egypt under President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi. Officers and…

Views: Challenges to the Democratic Transition in Sudan

2020-04-15

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A Sudanese protester holds the national flag with writings reading in Arabic "Civilian Only" during a rally outside the army headquarters in Khartoum on 2 May 2019. AFP.

During the revolution, opposition political forces formed a broad coalition known as the Forces for the Declaration of Freedom and…

Views: The Military and Politics in Egypt, Understanding the Relationship and Analysing Power Dynamics

2019-10-16

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This article seeks to investigate the factors behind the Egyptian military’s expanding political role. This, by definition, implies the need…