"Countering Post-Colonial Interpretations of the 25th of January Revolution in Egypt" By Dr. Sherifa Zuhur

Abstract:  Some observers have characterized the recent Egyptian Revolution as the product of a youth movement, inspiration from neighboring Tunisia, Facebook and Twitter, or the culmination of U.S.-sponsored (or inspired) election monitors.   This paper explains the local nature and sources of revolutionary activity and the efforts of civil society groups which were able to ignite other social elements in 18 days.   The incomplete nature of the revolution and the current role of the army and various political forcesis also discussed.  

 Keywords:  Revolution, Egypt, youth movements, Arab nationalism, Egyptian populism, Nasserism, Arab socialism, neo-colonialism, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, U.S. military aid, National Democratic Party, 6th of April Movement, We Are All Khaled Said, Muslim Brotherhood, Wafd, Muslim Brotherhood youth movement, Tagamu`, Mohammed El Baradei, Hosni Mubarak, Gamal Mubarak, judicial monitoring, Egyptian Constitution  

Document available by request to IMEISS:  Att'n Jean-Paul Zuhur, sherifazuhur@earthlink.net 

"Ideological and Motivational Factors in the Defusing of Violence by Radical Islamists." By Dr. Sherifa Zuhur  

 Abstract:  Deradicalization and self-motivated relinquishing of violence is a key goal of international struggle against radical and violent Islamists.  Military doctrine teaches us that methods of this struggle are defense, information, military means and economics (DIME). Yet instances of deradicalization have also been self-generated, and others, operating in prisons or detention centers aim at rehabilitation. These efforts are manifested in ideological treatises.  This study concerns questions of doctrine which may erode the justifications for the primary or exclusive use of violence. 

Keywords:  Saudi Arabia, Libya, Egypt, Al Qaeda, al-Qa'ida fi jazirat al-`arabiyya, Islamic Fighting Group, Gama`at al-Islamiyya, Islamic Jihad, Gihad Islami, Radical Islam, Muslim Brotherhood, War on Terror, counterterrorism, deradicalization.

Document available by request to IMEISS:  Att'n Jean-Paul Zuhur, sherifazuhur@earthlink.net