Soldiers Spies and Statesmen

One of the most momentous events in the Arab uprisings that swept across the Middle East in 2011 was the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak. As dramatic and sudden as this seemed it was only one further episode in an ongoing power struggle between the three components of Egypt’s authoritarian regime: the military the security services and the government. A detailed study of the interactions within this invidious triangle over six decades of war conspiracy and sociopolitical transformation <i>Soldiers Spies and Statesmen </i>is the first systematic analysis of recent Egyptian history. This paperback edition updated to incorporate events in 2013 provides the background necessary to understanding how the military rebranded itself as the defender of democracy and ousted Mubarak’s successor Muhammad Morsi. Impeccably researched and filled with intrigue <i>Soldiers Spies and Statesmen </i>is an indispensable guide for anyone trying to fathom what this latest development means for Egypt’s future.