Much has changed in Egypt since a hopeful nation launched a revolution in Tahrir Square in 2011. The months following the July coup against the Morsi government have witnessed protests and violent clashes.
Domestically & internationally, opinion is split on the necessity of the coup and the efficacy of the ensuing crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood. At the same time, Egypt continues to suffer from an anemic economy due to a dearth of jobs & decreased tourism and foreign investment.
As constitutional debates continue, what are the implications of the proposed protest law and the rhetoric of an internal “war on terror”? Do recent moves to lift the state of emergency and curfew suggest the internal situation is stabilizing? What is the outlook for the Muslim Brotherhood as Morsi and other senior leaders are put on trial? What can the Egyptian public and the international community expect in the lead-up to next year’s presidential elections? More broadly, what roles can the Egyptian public, the media, and regional and global powers play in Egypt’s increasingly polarized environment?
Please join a Brookings Project on U.S. Relations with the Islamic World discussion on the latest phase of Egypt’s revolution, featuring:
Nonresident Fellow, The Brookings Institution
Tuesday, December 3, 2013
10:30AM-12:00PM
St. Louis Room
The Brookings Institution
1775 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20036
Dear Colleague:
Based in Cairo since before the uprising, Brookings Institution Nonresident Fellow Dr. H.A. Hellyer holds a simultaneous appointment as Associate Fellow of the Royal United Services Institute in London. Previously an advisor to the UK government and a Senior Practice Consultant on the MENA region for Gallup, Dr. Hellyer is writing a book on Egypt, entitled: ‘Egypt’s Revolution Interrupted’.
RSVP to IWR@brookings.edu no later than 12:00 pm on Monday, December 2, 2013.
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