Counterrevolution in Egypt: Sisi’s New Republic | Verso Books

I’m excited about Hossam El-Hamalawy’s forthcoming new book on the Egyptian security state!

The agents of coercion in Egypt – its military, police, and intelligence services – have been locked in a perennial struggle for power since their inception. Each institution has vied for dominance, shaping and reshaping the country’s political landscape. Yet, the seismic upheaval of the 2011 revolution forced these factions to put aside their differences and forge an alliance in the face of an existential threat: the revolutionary aspirations of the Egyptian people.

He also recently posted a YouTube video about it that explains what it’s about.