Egypt under the el-Sissi regime is a far cry from the period of flawed, but real democratic process that marked Mohammed Morsi’s election as Egypt’s president in 2012. Following Morsi’s sudden death in a Cairo court, Shadi Hamid evaluates his legacy and how his passing symbolizes international and regional resignation to the intensifying repression in Egypt.
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PodcastWhat does Mohammed Morsi’s death mean for Egypt?
June 18, 2019