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Al-Sisi's development visions: projects and power in Egypt
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Stiftung Wissenschaft und Politik -SWP- Deutsches Institut für Internationale Politik und Sicherheit
Abstract Abdul Fatah al-Sisi came out as winner of a highly unfree and unfair presidential election held between 26 and 28 May. In office the former military chief now faces great challenges. The country’s economy is in ruins and living conditions have tumbled over the past three and a half years. But compre... view more
Abdul Fatah al-Sisi came out as winner of a highly unfree and unfair presidential election held between 26 and 28 May. In office the former military chief now faces great challenges. The country’s economy is in ruins and living conditions have tumbled over the past three and a half years. But comprehensive economic reforms are not on al-Sisi’s agenda. Instead, during his election campaign, the former army chief proposed gigantic development projects. Here he has a particularly firm eye on the interests of his most important supporters. Such a course will not improve Egypt’s economic and social situation. Germany and Europe should therefore definitely not support the approach of the new leadership in Cairo, but instead push for structural reforms in the Egyptian economy. (author's abstract)... view less
Keywords
Egypt; economic situation; economic development (on national level); political development; presidential election; economic policy; socioeconomic development; economic elite; guarantee of domination; clientelism; military; financial assistance; Arab countries; North Africa; Persian Gulf
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Economic Policy
Free Keywords
Sisi, 'Abd al-Fattah al-
Document language
English
Publication Year
2014
City
Berlin
Page/Pages
4 p.
Series
SWP Comment, 26/2014
ISSN
1861-1761
Status
Published Version; reviewed
Licence
Deposit Licence - No Redistribution, No Modifications