In comments foreshadowing the current crisis, [name removed], in his research project, wrote that emerging democracies would likely have a stronger religious cast than in the West.

"History has shown that in the first ten years of a new democracy, conflict is likely to occur either externally or internally as the new democracy matures," he wrote.

"Simply changing the political systems from autocratic rule to democratic rule will not be enough to build a new democracy," he wrote.

In his research,[name removed] pointed to the 2006 Palestinian election victory of Hamas, an offshoot of the Muslim Brotherhood, and advocated that "legitimately elected parties be given the opportunity to govern."

"The world cannot demand democracy in the Middle East, yet denounce what it looks like because a less than pro-Western party legitimately assumes office," he wrote.

Democracy is a bit like political correctness.Works well in theory,a lot less well in practice.
A look at the disadvantages of coalition government is a good place to start....ie Israel.

El-Sissi.


But ask Patt: He'll tell you all about ES(!)

like JK I think democracy is vastly over-rated and a benign dictator may be the way to go.
Not that I can think of anyone suitable although the name El Presidente Hedda has a nice ring to it.