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94 - Egypt's Economic Crisis: A Perfect Storm?

The Red Line

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The Threat to Egypt's Security Is Islamist Extremism

I've always maintained that the biggest threat to Egypt's security is not Islamist extremism. I think the biggest danger is the 400,000 to 700,000 entrants to the labor market annually who need to find jobs. The new capital was a gamble and gambles are predicated on the fact that all things considered factors will turn out well. But it doesn't always work out that way.

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