The new Middle East / Policy Brief
Why the West should relinquish Mubarak
03/05/2010 By Kristina Kausch
Egypt is riding the wave of ElBaradei euphoria. In the run-up to the 2009
–10 election marathon, the country is simmering with protests. Three elections will determine the future role of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egyptian politics and the succession to the incumbent autocratic president Hosni Mubarak. The appearance of former IAEA head Mohamed ElBaradei as a possible Mubarak rival in the November 2011 presidential elections has spurred hopes of political change in Egypt.
What are ElBaradei's chances of running, or even winning the elections? With or without ElBaradei, Mubarak’s reign will soon be over. The West, with great stakes in Egypt as a regional power hub, would be well advised to forge new alliances before it is too late.
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Keywords
Civil society Democracy Egypt ElectionsRelated publications
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Bio author: Kristina Kausch
Democracy promotion. Maghreb. Egypt. Morocco. Tunisia. Mediterranean. Political Islam.
