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A Need for Aid, With No Strings Attached

A Need for Aid, With No Strings Attached

Egyptians ended a 30-year-long authoritarian regime that spawned mismanagement, corruption, inequality and poverty. The pro-democracy protests brought long-missed values of social justice, hard work and hope to the forefront. Yet, Egypt has been going through an uncertain and messy transition…
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Why Egypt Needs A Second Revolution

Why Egypt Needs A Second Revolution

Editor’s note: Emad El-Din Shahin is Henry R. Luce Associate Professor of Religion, Conflict and Peacebuilding at the Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Cairo (CNN) — In Cairo, where huge protests are now in their fourth…
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Egypt: Five Mistakes that Made a Revolution

Egypt: Five Mistakes that Made a Revolution

Historical events often seem impossible before they happen – and inevitable afterwards. President Hosni Mubarak’s eviction from office was not pre-determined, writes Egyptian political analyst Emad Shahin (left), who recently spent several days in Tahrir Square. None of the organizers of the January…
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The Egyptian People Succeeded

The Egyptian People Succeeded

Throughout their pro-democracy protests, Egyptians chanted, “The people want to topple the regime.” On Friday, they got what they wished for, but with a decisive push from the military. In 1952, it was the military that toppled the monarchical regime,…
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Young and Emboldened in Egypt

Young and Emboldened in Egypt

For the past 30 years, Hosni Mubarak’s regime has been stifling any prospects for meaningful change. Imposing emergency laws since 1981, Mr. Mubarak has fragmented the country’s opposition, abused its constitution, rigged elections and institutionalized corruption all while grooming his…