Surviving the Spring

Show moreShow lessMain question: How did Egypt’s regime survive the 2011 uprising and re-emerge stronger?
Argument: It did so through “compound authoritarianism” — the interaction of institutional entrenchment (military control), economic co-optation (rentier dynamics), and calibrated repression.
Conclusion: Regime durability stems from these mutually reinforcing mechanisms, creating a structurally resilient authoritarian system beyond individual leadership.