Rick Lowe
The turmoil in Egypt is intriguing to say the least.
Here's some of the perspectives I've been reading that I hope you'll find interesting.
Egypt's Mubarak faces crisis, ElBaradei joins protestors:
"The crisis deepened on Sunday with Egyptians facing lawlessness on the streets with security forces and citizens trying to stop rampaging looters."
What's next in Egypt:
"The simple fact is that no one, including the very few genuine experts on Egypt and the wider region, knows what is going to happen next. So we watch. And wait. And hope for the best."
State of The Union: Instant Reaction:
"Obama briefly mentioned Iraq in his address — to mark the withdrawal of U.S. troops from there with no expression of support for the Iraqi government. And he did praise the pro–democracy protestors in Tunisia but without integrating these comments into a grand American narrative of Democracy Promotion in the Middle East."
Briefing paper: ‘Egypt and the eclipse of the Muslim Brotherhood’:
"Although protests across the region are still ongoing it is possible to draw some early conclusions. Through looking at unfolding events in Egypt, this briefing paper aims therefore to explain this emerging trend and to highlight some potential implications for western policy-makers. "
