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Bronwen Mehta joins us this week the discuss the Egyptian crisis of 2011-2014 and its fallout. Who is General Sisi and does Egypt fit the current global authoritarian trend? The material reasons for Egypt's instability, featuring the IMF. The Egyptian military's involvement in the economy. Muslim Brotherhood narratives crowding out labor, and the relationship between the Muslim Brotherhood, the military, and the 2013 coup.