Region to Watch - Egypt
Edited by David Barth, 7 December 2008
from page 163 of the October 2008 issue of Wired, review of international issues
in a book by Parag Khanna, "The Second World - Empires and Influence in the New World Order."
Key approach: Make friends fast.
Egypt is smoldering due to public unrest after 27 years of rule under Mubarak. A revolt is possible in the future.
Khanna says that the U.S. should quickly make friends with other power centers in the country, including the
Muslim Brotherhood.