Monthly Archives: November 2013

Today I’m going to focus on some of the responses to Egypt’s state failure and explain why some of these “status quo” responses failed to resurrect the country. 1)   Accessibility to Small Arms The people of Egypt have access to … Continue reading →

During class discussions, we have frequently brought up the concept of democracy by exploring the effectiveness of this political structure and comparing it to authoritarian rule.  Although democracy seems to be the most supported method of fighting state failure, arguments … Continue reading →

The Sinai Peninsula is geographically a part of Asia; it is bordered by the Suez Canal, Israel and the Gaza strip. As we discussed in class, geographic location can have a huge impact on a state and its ability to … Continue reading →