Realpolitik Comes Back To Haunt 0
In the Guardian, Gary Younge explores the interplay of Western realpolitik and Egyptian real politics. A nugget (emphasis added to highlight a well-turned phrase):
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While the west has been wrongfooted, its ability to influence events has not been extinguished. Mubarak’s departure was a massive achievement. However, revolution demands not only the upending of the old order but the establishment of a new one. Removing a man is one thing; transforming a system is quite another.
