Washington Post (November 28, 2013)
The government in Egypt is “steering toward autocracy rather than democracy…. The Obama administration has been eager to show support for Egypt’s leadership, but it is long past time to be honest about its behavior.”
Washington Post (August 22)
“Watching Saudi Arabia and other wealthy Gulf states line up behind the bloody counterrevolution in Egypt, you can’t help suspecting that these conservative monarchies are ready to fight to the last Egyptian against the Muslim Brotherhood — waging what amounts to a proxy war against the regional threat of Islamist extremism.”
Tags: Counterrevolution, Egypt, Gulf states, Islamist extremism, Monarchies, Muslim Brotherhood, Proxy war, Regional threat, Saudi Arabia
Washington Post (August 15)
The “refusal to take a firm stand against massive violations of human rights is as self-defeating for the United States as it is unconscionable. Continued U.S. support for the Egyptian military is helping to push the country toward a new dictatorship rather than a restored democracy.” The U.S. should suspend all aid until “the generals end their campaign of repression and take tangible steps to restore democracy.”
Tags: Aid, Democracy, Dictatorship, Egypt, Human rights, Military, Repression, U.S., Violations
The New York Times (July 4)
“Despite his failings, and there were plenty, President Mohamed Morsi was Egypt’s first democratically elected leader, and his overthrow by the military on Wednesday was unquestionably a coup. It would be tragic if Egyptians allowed the 2011 revolution that overthrew the dictator Hosni Mubarak to end with this rejection of democracy.”
Tags: Coup, Democracy, Dictator, Egypt, Elected, Leader, Military, Mohamed Morsi, Overthrow, Revolution
New York Times (December 7)
“The revolution in Egypt is in danger of being lost in a spasm of violence, power grabs and bad judgments…. It was Mr. Morsi’s dictatorial edict placing himself above the law last month that ignited this crisis.”
“The revolution in Egypt is in danger of being lost in a spasm of violence, power grabs and bad judgments…. It was Mr. Morsi’s dictatorial edict placing himself above the law last month that ignited this crisis.”
Tags: Crisis, Egypt, Morsi, Revolution, Violence
Financial Times (November 23)
“Instead of protecting a revolution,” by usurping power Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi “risks relaunching one.” The largest nation in the Arab world, “Egypt, is the standard bearer for all those who rose up against autocracies.” President Morsi’s “deft handling of foreign affairs has shown that his government can be an effective interlocutor between Middle East and west.” Egypt may help prove the potential of democratic Islam. Still, “as long as there are no checks on his exercise of power, this will be in doubt. The decree should be reversed. Democracy is often noisy, complex and slow. But its processes cannot be usurped.”
Tags: Democracy, Egypt, Islam, Middle East, Mohamed Morsi, Power, President
Washington Post (May 28)
“The unfortunate result should not lessen the significance of what occurred last week: the freest and fairest vote for president in Egyptian history…. An elected Egyptian president, even a bad one, could lead his country, and the region, into a new era — one in which democracy is on the rise”
New York Times (February 12)
“The Egyptian protesters inspire us all.” Largely peaceful protests achieved “a stunning accomplishment” in the resignation of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak. Even as the world cheers this peaceful revolution, worries arise about the next phase. “The cheering won’t last long if the military council does not quickly follow through on its pledges.” The U.S. and other countries need to provide their full support and stand “ready to press for full democratic change.”
Washington Post (January 31)
The Post aims to correct three misconceptions about the Egyptian uprising. First, the protest is not spontaneous. The movement has been organizing since April 6. Second, radical Islamists are unlikely to assume power. Third, U.S. ability to influence the outcome is limited. That said, the Post believes the U.S., which provides $1.5 billion in annual funding to Egypt, should make future funding clearly contingent upon a democratic transition.
The Post aims to correct three misconceptions about the Egyptian uprising. First, the protest is not spontaneous. The movement has been organizing since April 6. Second, radical Islamists are unlikely to assume power. Third, U.S. ability to influence the outcome is limited. That said, the Post believes the U.S., which provides $1.5 billion in annual funding to Egypt, should make future funding clearly contingent upon a democratic transition.
Tags: Egypt, Funding, Misconceptions, U.S.
The Economist (January 27)
The “Jasmine revolution” is spreading from Tunisia to Egypt, where Hosni Mubarak has held power for 30 years. The Economist writes, “if Mr Mubarak truly put his country’s interests first, he would immediately promise to retire before the next presidential election, due in September.”
Tags: Egypt, Mubarak, Revolution, Tunisia
