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ISSN: 18309747 ISBN: 9789291981809 Volume: 10 Publisher: Paris European Union Institute for Security Studies

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The citizens of Egypt are preparing for historic elections, due to begin later this month. In a period of considerable uncertainty over the actual and potential trajectories of post-Mubarak Egypt, the EUISS has invited three experts to share their insights, analysis and recommendations on Egyptian democracy and the Muslim Brotherhood with EU policymakers. Hailing from Egypt, the EU and US, the authors hold up three different prisms through which we can better understand developments in Egypt and the policy implications for the EU and US. Madrid-based Kristina Kausch provides us with a succinct guide to the pre-electoral political landscape, electoral scenarios, ‘cold coup’ risks, and EU policy implications. She draws attention to the significant risks posed to EU interests by an electoral and constitutional charade that would undermine Egypt’s democratic prospects and invite further turmoil. Cairo-based Amr Elshobaki presents a short overview of the Muslim Brotherhood’s historical evolution, and a survey of the current constitutional, institutional and ideological challenges facing Egypt. In light of this analysis of the Brotherhood’s journey and his survey of the evolving political framework, he advocates the careful and sustained integration of the Muslim Brotherhood into a democratic polity as a difficult but essential process. Washington DC-based Nathan J. Brown discusses the policy implications of these findings for Europeans and Americans wishing to play a constructive role in Egypt's transition, underlining potentially instructive parallels in Western political experience, and inviting outside policymakers to be frank, patient and consistent. In addition to the rich food for thought to be derived from reading their concise analyses, each chapter concludes with clear-cut policy recommendations, ten in all. Kristina Kausch recommends that the EU move beyond a counter-productive focus on political Islam and Islamist ideology in its approach to potential and emerging Arab democracies, to focus instead on policy issues, all relevant actors and the importance to EU interests of successful democratic transitions and economic strategies. The EU should make greater strategic use of its statements, put pressure on the SCAF and move away from ad hoc crisis management towards a comprehensive strategy. Amr Elshobaki calls on the EU to demonstrate clarity and consistency on the question of Egyptian democracy and put an end to perceived double standards towards democracy in the Middle East. He recommends the sustained support of effective electoral monitoring and the sharing of European expertise and experience, in particular with newly emerging Egyptian political actors. Nathan J. Brown cautions against outsiders playing winners and losers by variously supporting and excluding different political actors, pointing to the dangers of such tactics raising internal tensions and undermining liberal and secular forces in Egypt. He recommends that external actors should act multilaterally to communicate emerging international standards of governance, including with regard to holding elections and constitution-writing, as well as place sustained emphasis on human rights and universal values. In sum, the report underlines the scale of the significant and inescapable choices facing Egyptians, Europeans and other actors at present. It invites us to look more closely at developments on the ground, their historical background and the risks of a stillborn democratic transition in Egypt. Together the authors advise caution, although not in the sense of inaction, indecision or ambivalence. All concur that it is imperative that European leaders do not miss the historic opportunity at hand to support a genuine democratic transition through reasoned, timely and strategic policies.


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De vrienden van God : de islam in het dagelijks leven.
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ISBN: 9065513116 9789065513113 Year: 1994 Publisher: Rijswijk Goossens

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Impressies van reizen door een aantal islamitische landen, afgewisseld met inleidende informatie over de Islam.


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The Iraq effect
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ISBN: 1282797212 9786612797217 0833048066 0833047884 9780833048066 9781282797215 9780833047885 Year: 2010 Publisher: Santa Monica, CA RAND

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Regardless of its outcome, the Iraq War has had a transformative effect on the Middle East. To equip U.S. policymakers to better manage the war's long-term consequences, the authors analyzed its effects on the regional balance of power, local perceptions of U.S. credibility, the domestic stability of neighboring states, and trends in terrorism after conducting extensive interviews in the region and drawing from an array of local media sources.


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Building security in the Persian Gulf.
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ISBN: 9780833049186 0833049186 9786612940392 0833050230 1282940392 9780833050236 Year: 2010 Publisher: Santa Monica Rand

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The United States must determine how best to promote long-term security and stability in the Persian Gulf region while seeking to reduce the risks and costs imposed by its role as a permanent regional power. The author analyzes Iraq's future, the role of Iran, asymmetric threats, regional reassurance, regional tensions, and the roles of other external actors. He then sets out criteria and requirements for a new regional security structure.


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Een geschiedenis van de Arabische volken
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ISBN: 902546954X Year: 1993 Publisher: Amsterdam Contact

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Dangerous but not omnipotent : exploring the reach and limitations of Iranian power in the Middle East.
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ISBN: 1282282670 9786612282676 0833047205 0833045547 9780833047205 9780833045546 Year: 2009 Publisher: Santa Monica RAND

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In an analysis grounded in the observation that although Iranian power projection is marked by strengths, it also has serious liabilities and limitations, this report surveys the nature of both in four critical areas and offers a new U.S. policy paradigm that seeks to manage the challenges Iran presents through the exploitation of regional barriers to its power and sources of caution in the regime's strategic calculus.


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A guide to minorities and political participation in south-east Europe
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ISBN: 9789051306552 Year: 2009 Publisher: Brussels King Baudouin Foundation

The future security environment in the Middle East : conflict, stability, and political change
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ISBN: 0833032909 1282451405 9786612451409 083303619X 9780833036193 9780833032904 Year: 2004 Publisher: Santa Monica Rand

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This report identifies several important trends that are shaping regional security. It examines traditional security concerns, such as energy security and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, as well as newer challenges posed by political reform, economic reform, civil-military relations, leadership change, and the information revolution. The report concludes by identifying the implications of these trends for U.S. foreign policy.


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La Colombie à l'aube du troisième millénaire
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ISBN: 290716371X 237154003X Year: 1996 Volume: 64 Publisher: Paris Editions de l'IHEAL

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Er zouden twee Colombia's bestaan en zeker nog meer ook: een Colombia dat zijn prestaties verbetert en in staat blijkt te zijn zich aan te passen aan een open, concurrentiële wereld en een ander Colombia dat wegzinkt in de ontregeling, de anarchie, het conflict en het geweld. Van de juxtapositie van deze twee landen zou men dus een paradoxale maar gewaagde conclusie kunnen trekken waaruit men besluit dat naarmate een land zich onderlegt en moderniseert, naarmate het zijn productie, zijn infrastructuur en zijn diensten opdrijft, des te meer het de controle over zichzelf, de zin voor recht en regel verliest. Het is om deze paradox aan te tonen en om meer inzicht te verkrijgen in de Colombiaanse verwikkelingen dat dit boek werd geredigeerd.

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