The Arab Spring in Egypt
History & World Affairs | Registration opens 3/4/2025 9:00 AM
As a result of American policy errors, missed opportunities to reset relations resulted in default to decades-long patterns of substantial assistance to the Egyptian military with some support to educational and public initiatives. More recently, bilateral relationships have been buffeted by increased concerns on Capitol Hill about human rights abuses and alleged links between Egyptian intelligence and recently convicted Senator Robert Menendez, chair of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee until his indictment. Egypt’s economy is strained by the military governance and management choices. Egypt’s role in the current Israel-Gaza crisis further complicates relations in ways that remain unpredictable.
Plan to attend this timely and informative lecture with Professor Ketterer.
James Ketterer
Presenter
James Ketterer, MA, is a senior fellow at the Center for Civic Engagement at Bard, where he previously served as dean of international studies and director of the Bard Globalization and International Affairs program. He recently completed a term in Egypt as a dean at the American University in Cairo; from 2011–2013 he was Egypt country director for the non-profit AMIDEAST. He has also served in state and federal government, including the Near East-South Asia office of the National Security Council.