Sisi’s failing Egypt highlights the crisis of the Middle East (John C. Hulsman, Al Arabiya)

Traditionally since the time of Nasser, Egypt – based both on its demography and military might – has been first among equals in the Middle East, a perennial great power without which regional stability would not be possible. However, following the chaotic final years of the Mubarak era, and the shambolic interregnum of the Muslim Brotherhood that followed, Egypt has slid off the economic map, endangering its status in the region

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