Thursday, July 11, 2013

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- July 11, 2013



What’s Next for Egypt’s Turbulent Revolution -- Ishaan Tharoor, Time

On July 3, a military intervention many label a coup ousted Egypt’s first democratically-elected President, Mohamed Morsi, and suspended the constitution Morsi and his Islamist allies had forced through with a hasty referendum this January. Morsi had only been in power for a year: a turbulent twelve months which culminated in millions protesting in opposition to the divisive policies of his government and the organization which dominated it — the Muslim Brotherhood. Now, the Brotherhood and its supporters are themselves back on the streets; dozens have perished in clashes with security forces in the past week. Egypt’s 2011 revolution, which brought down the entrenched authoritarian rule of President Hosni Mubarak, looks like it has been reset, with the military once more calling the shots.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Morsy a victim of Egypt's revolution of the mind -- Ben Wedeman, CNN

Egypt's new leaders take heat from all sides as they plow ahead -- Louisa Loveluck, Christian Science Monitor

Why Washington Will Have No Allies in Egypt -- Michael Hirsh, The Atlantic

US lethal aid to Syrian rebels: What's the holdup? -- Howard Lafranchi, Christian Science Monitor

With Massive Russian Military Aid, Is Kyrgyzstan Becoming A Client State? -- Joshua Kucera, Eurasianet.org

Is China Really Loosening Its Tibet Policy? -- Saransh Sehgal, The Diplomat

China’s blackout of U.S. media can no longer be ignored -- Jim Sciutto, Washington Post

Wheels Are Coming Off The Whole Of South Europe - Ambrose Evans-Pritchard, Telegraph

The Secret to Finland's Success With Schools, Moms, Kids—and Everything -- Olga Khazan, The Atlantic

Corruption and Graft: Brazil Rushes Headlong into Popular Revolt -- Matthias Matussek, Spiegel Online

Islamic Terror: Decentralized, Franchised, Global -- Joel Brinkley, World Affairs

Let Them Starve: Gitmo Swindlers Strike Again -- Michelle Malkin, UExpress

Venezuela shows that it can’t handle the truth -- Washington Post editorial

Senseless Spying: The National Security Agency's Self-Defeating Espionage Against the EU -- Henry Farrell and Abraham Newman, Foreign Affairs

Is Snowden worth the risk? Latin America weighs pros and cons -- Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN

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