Egypt: What Comes Next? (YP Discussion Group)
The World Affairs Council, Young Professionals invite you to our fortnightly discussion group:Wednesday, 16 February 2011 | 7:00 p.m.
Madison's Grill, 1109 SE Madison St. (Map)
Now that Mubarak is out, where does Egypt go next? The democratization process is not yet complete, as the military is now in control. Are the Egyptian military's promises of real political reform trustworthy? Do autocrats all over the world need to be nervous? What is the role of the U.S. in the transition? How will this alter U.S. foreign policy in regard to democracy promotion and interactions with autocrats?
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4 comments:
Maybe, just maybe our leaders will learn from history & cease letting economic self interest determine foreign policy. If I remember correctly our once great nation was born to guaranty civil rights AND freedom of religion, recognizing that organized religion has been the rationale for man's inhumanity to fellow men & specially to women, would that we could realize the longterm virtue of choosing our allies for honorable principles rather than crass greed driven pragmatism. We've been admired in the past for our governing principles, & lost our moral standing by being just as pragmatic in foreign affairs as all prior empires. "Cry the Beloved Country" to borrow a quote.
Claude S Poliakoff, MD FACS
An interesting recap:
http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/14/world/middleeast/14egypt-tunisia-protests.html?hp
-Jeff
getting rid of dictatorship is the fisrt step to rebuild a country whose people are of great capacities to create the USA of Africa.
Hosni Mubarek was a serious setback to Egyptian's ambitions and will to develop Egypt, but with him currently out, hopes and dreams of better nation will absolutly thrive.
EGYPT WILL WIN
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