Tag Archives: Egypt

Stratfor: The Risks of Egypt’s Outreach to Iran

Posted on February 6, 2013 by macromon

Stratfor’s Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the Iranian president’s recent visit to Cairo and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood’s reasons for welcoming him. For more analysis, visit: http://www.Stratfor.com (click here if video is not observable)

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Stratfor: Egypt’s President Declares a State of Emergency

Posted on January 28, 2013 by macromon

Egypt is one of “Seven Swans a Simmering” that need to be monitored in 2013.   The potential for widespread political instability is not insignificant.   Keep it on your radar. Stratfor’s Vice President of Global Analysis Reva Bhalla discusses the … Continue reading →

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Sign of the Times

Posted on February 1, 2012 by macromon

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Chart of the Day: Gerontocracy

Posted on February 15, 2011 by macromon

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Mark Zuckerberg, Modern Day Moses?

Posted on February 12, 2011 by macromon

Time’s Man of the Year.  Now the new Moses?  The guy who’s invisible connectivity community helped bring down the Pharaoh of Egypt.  Mark Zuckerberg getting credit for Egypt’s revolution?   We were stunned last night as we watched Anderson Cooper … Continue reading →

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The Weekend Read: Mark Zuckerberg Credited for Egypt

Posted on February 12, 2011 by macromon

Anderson Cooper 360 Interview With the “Google Ghandi”, Wael Ghonim BLITZER: Wael, this is Wolf Blitzer in Washington. So first Tunisia, now Egypt. What’s next? GHONIM: Ask Facebook. BLITZER: Ask what? GHONIM: Facebook. COOPER: Facebook. BLITZER: Facebook. You’re giving Facebook … Continue reading →

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STRATFOR: Egypt’s Tipping Point

Posted on February 11, 2011 by macromon

“There are some very heavy and complex negotiations underway. These negotiations are not just about titles or positions. There is also a lot of money involved, a lot of assets at stake, a lot of political careers on the line, … Continue reading →

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Deep US-Saudi rift over Egypt – Debka

Posted on February 10, 2011 by macromon

Another must read from Debka.  These guys give a good inside scoop of what’s happening and explains why Mubarak is not stepping down and it’s not good, The conversation between President Barack Obama and Saudi King Abdullah early Thursday, Feb. … Continue reading →

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Egypt’s economy close to meltdown – Debka

Posted on February 9, 2011 by macromon

We highly recommend you read the latest from Debka on Egypt.  Here is the money quote: A high-ranking US source in Washington told debkafile’s sources that the situation in Egypt is so appalling that a military takeover of the regime … Continue reading →

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Measuring Arab Unrest: The Shoe Thrower’s Index

Posted on February 9, 2011 by macromon

Here’s something interesting from the Economist, An index of unrest in the Arab world IN THIS week’s print edition we ran a table showing a number of indicators for members of the Arab League. By adding a few more and … Continue reading →

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