Publication

This report analyzes the struggles that Egypt's democratically elected officials are facing with the country's military leadership for ultimate political control. As the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF), which has ruled Egypt since early 2011, attempts to enshrine its custodianship of the country in the constitution, report argues that this struggle holds the fate of Egypt's transition at stake. To prevent over military custodianship, the new president and Egypt's political parties must reach a firm consensus on limiting the exceptional powers the SCAF seeks to embed in the new constitution. Yet, it cautions, the civilian leaders must tread carefully.