Egyptian Military's Role in the 25 January Revolution, and the Post- Revolution Impacts on Egypt's Foreign Relations and Middle East Stability.

摘要

On February 11, 2011, Egypt entered a new epoch in its history. The Egyptian people, supported by the Egyptian Armed Forces (EAF), succeeded in toppling the 30-year rule of President Hosni Mubarak. Unlike the militaries of Syria, Libya, and Yemen, the EAF stood on the people's side, and directed the country towards democracy. Now, the rise of the Islamists has filled the political gap created by the fall of the former regime, and has caused a political shift. Because of these recent events, three main centers of power are reshaping the country's future: the military, the Islamists, and those who started the uprising. Change in Egypt's political system has had unequivocal effects on the country's foreign relations and stability in the Middle East. Therefore, understanding the EAF's role in the revolution and the nature of the political change that has occurred in Egypt is vital to understanding Egyptian foreign relations and their impact on Middle East stability.