Abdel Fattah el-Sisi

A major u-turn: Sisi warmly welcomed

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It looks like Turkey is changing its attitude towards Egypt. This must really hurt Muslim Brotherhood sympathizers.  The visit of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi to Turkey was marked by a warm reception, indicating a significant shift towards normalizing relations between the two countries. Erdoğan personally welcomed Sisi at the Esenboğa Airport and the two … Read more

#anthropology roundup: “Ethnography in a time of upheaval…

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Ethnography in a time of upheaval – Egypt before and after the ‘Arab spring’ open Democracy News Analysis – by Leila Zaki Chakravarti and Mona Abaza Even within the narrower parameters of public spaces, debates which might lead to issues around accountability and transparency are not hugely popular in the public eye. Snapshots of daily life: … Read more