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Egyptian anarchy
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February 2, 2011
As many political experts on Middle Eastern affairs have feared, Cairo seems to be descending into a state of political madness reigned by looters, Molotov cocktail-armed demonstrators and a panicked military. The following SFU experts continue to watch the situation closely:
Doug McArthur, public policy expert, has been instrumental in helping Afghanistan grow solid democratic roots after its political collapse. He fears that re-establishing stability in Egypt will be much more challenging. He had predicted the anarchy that is now befalling the country.
Doug McArthur, 604.786.0016 (cell); dmcarthu@sfu.ca
Alex Moens, political scientist who analyzes world affairs from an American perspective, shares McArthur’s view and believes that the Egyptian military’s calls for calm will continue to fall on deaf ears. He can comment on whether the U.S. did too little too late in calling for Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.
Alex Moens, 778.782.4361; moens@sfu.ca
Andre Gerolymatos, an SFU international security expert, is watching to see if the extremist side of the Muslim brotherhood gains the upper hand in dictating Egypt’s future.
Andre Gerolymatos, 778.782.5597, 604.778.2712 (cell); andre_gerolymatos@sfu.ca
Paul Sedra, an SFU historian who specializes in Egyptian politics, believes the country’s military is stirring up the demonstrators now reigning the streets of Cairo to legitimize its intention to move in and quell rioting.
Paul Sedra, 778.782.7626, paul_sedra@sfu.ca
Doug McArthur, public policy expert, has been instrumental in helping Afghanistan grow solid democratic roots after its political collapse. He fears that re-establishing stability in Egypt will be much more challenging. He had predicted the anarchy that is now befalling the country.
Doug McArthur, 604.786.0016 (cell); dmcarthu@sfu.ca
Alex Moens, political scientist who analyzes world affairs from an American perspective, shares McArthur’s view and believes that the Egyptian military’s calls for calm will continue to fall on deaf ears. He can comment on whether the U.S. did too little too late in calling for Hosni Mubarak’s resignation.
Alex Moens, 778.782.4361; moens@sfu.ca
Andre Gerolymatos, an SFU international security expert, is watching to see if the extremist side of the Muslim brotherhood gains the upper hand in dictating Egypt’s future.
Andre Gerolymatos, 778.782.5597, 604.778.2712 (cell); andre_gerolymatos@sfu.ca
Paul Sedra, an SFU historian who specializes in Egyptian politics, believes the country’s military is stirring up the demonstrators now reigning the streets of Cairo to legitimize its intention to move in and quell rioting.
Paul Sedra, 778.782.7626, paul_sedra@sfu.ca