A paradox of stability and tension – Middle East Monitor

Egypt has long been an enigma to the world, a bewildering paradox for over a decade. It appears, outwardly, to be a shining example of stability in the post-Arab Spring world. But this imposed quiet holds a nation quietly suffering under compounded economic and institutional strain. In this land of endless sand and ancient history, a terrible bargain has been struck. After the fleeting and chaotic hope of the revolution, a frightened and exhausted population…