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June 24, 2012

The Struggle Defining the Middle East

Rami Khouri, The Daily Star

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The ongoing political developments in Syria and Egypt are important for many reasons, including democratic transitions, popular sovereignty, the rule of law, the quest for social justice and more. One issue, however, that has been highlighted in these two countries has been the central political feature of the modern Arab world since its creation after World War I: the struggle between military officers and civilian politicians for control of the institutions of government.

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TAGGED: Egypt, Syria, Middle East

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