Quick somebody ask Trump what he’s gonna do about it and should we declare war on Egypt.
“The book’s thesis is primarily a repudiation of an assertion made by El-Sisi that Egypt was a poor country that could no longer afford costly state subsidies on key commodities and services, for decades a cornerstone of state policy to help the poor make ends meet.”
Governments in the Muslim world are fragile because the Muslim religion does not recognize any power beyond the religious leader and that is strictly tribal. Tribal leadership is unsuited for governing a country which is generally much larger and more diverse than just a single tribe. Allowing the kind of freedoms we have in the West is inherently dangerous as the ground state of politics is always some Imam who will cause trouble and possibly destroy any national secular national leader. Based on the Economist’s assertion quoted above, it is the economist who doesn’t understand the economy. He could become the focal point of a wedge to destroy what el-Sisi is trying to do. It’s hard for a Westerner to advocate arresting people for their views, but I understand why el-Sisi is doing it. If there is a chance to reform Islam, el-Sisi is one who could have an impact. Will there ever be a time when Muslims can act like Westerners and express any opinion they want? Probably not in our lifetimes.
Another Obama created mess.
The Kenyan was successful in destroying at least one country. He just missed his objective of ruining the USA