Charles Kupchan, a professor of international relations at Georgetown and a senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes in the New York Times
that American policy should push for Egypt to be governed responsibly –
not necessarily democratically – and that rapid transition to
self-governance is ill-advised.
Rather than cajoling Cairo to hold elections and threatening to suspend aid if it does not, Washington should press the current leadership to adhere to clear standards of responsible governance, including ending the violence and political repression, restoring the basic functions of the state, facilitating economic recovery, countering militant extremists and keeping the peace with Israel. At this fragile moment in Egypt’s political awakening, the performance of its government will be a more important determinant of its legitimacy and durability than whether it won an election.
Photo: Flickr/ Nasser Nouri
Author: Stand For Israel | August 19, 2013
Posted in:
Egypt, SFI Daily Dispatch
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