The Intensification of Military Authoritarianism in Egypt during the Presidency of General Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi Cover Image

Intensyfikacja autorytaryzmu wojskowego w Egipcie w okresie prezydentury gen. Abd al-Fattaha as-Sisiego
The Intensification of Military Authoritarianism in Egypt during the Presidency of General Abd al-Fattah al-Sisi

Author(s): Katarzyna Czornik
Subject(s): Government/Political systems, Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Instytut Studiów Politycznych PAN
Keywords: Egypt; Abd al-Fattah as Sisi; Arab Spring; remilitarisation of Egypt; New Administrative Capital;

Summary/Abstract: The army was the most significant beneficiary of the Arab Spring in Egypt. Hosni Mubarak was replaced by a more powerful dictator, General Abd al-Fattah as-Sisi. Under the rule of General as-Sisi and his army, there is no place for dialogue between the ruling elite and society, or for democratisation and building a civil society. President General as-Sisi won the elections but has no legitimacy to rule. The short- and medium-term perspective of changes looks very unfavourable. The remilitarisation of Egypt and military electoral authoritarianism will continue. Adherents of General as-Sisi argue that his authoritarian rule is necessary to stabilise the situation in the country and prevent jihad attacks on the Sinai Peninsula. Opposition groups are encouraged to endorse the president through large-scale projects such as the New Administrative Capital, which sets out to testify that Egypt is rising to the rank of a regional power under the rule of President as-Sisi.

  • Issue Year: 50/2022
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 62-81
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish
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