The Egyptian Revolution

POMEAS Interview with Emad El-Din Shahin

POMEAS Interview with Emad El-Din Shahin

25 August 2014, Washington DC Emad El-Din Shahin is a public policy and administration professor in the American University in Cairo where he also completed both his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree. He is currently visiting professor at Georgetown University.…
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…
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,…
Mubarak Resigns: What’s next?

Mubarak Resigns: What’s next?

For the latest analysis on Mubarak’s resignation and what’s next for Egypt, we’ll hear from Diane Singerman, a political science professor at American University and editor of the book, Cairo Contested: Governance, Urban Space and Global Modernity. Also, we’ll talk…