While Egypt did not ignite the popular unrest that swept through the Middle East and North Africa in 2011, it is the most important country to have undergone a revolution. Yet, the democratic hope that met Hosni Mubarak's resignation has now dimmed. The outcome of this unfinished revolution will have long-lasting repercussions for the U.S.-Egyptian relationship, security in the Middle East and U.S. interests in the region. BPC released two papers that consider the problems facing Egypt today and how U.S. policymakers can help Egyptians find solutions.

Remarks By:

Ambassador James Glassman
Co-Chair, BPC's Strategic Public Diplomacy Initiative
Executive Director, George W. Bush Institute
Former Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs

Panel Discussion:

Zainab al-Suwaij
Executive Director, American Islamic Congress

Mohsin Khan
Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics

Blaise Misztal
Associate Director, BPC’s National Security Project (NSP)

Moderator:

Susan Glasser
Editor in Chief, Foreign Policy

Read the press release: "Bipartisan Policy Center Releases Groundbreaking Economic and Public Diplomacy Recommendations for U.S. Policymakers to Enhance Relations with Egypt and Offer a Path Forward for Democracy"

Publications:

Read: Investing in the Revolution: Economics and the Prospects for Democracy in Egypt by BPC Senior Fellow Jim Jones

Read: Strategic Public Diplomacy: The Case of Egypt

Foreign Policy Project, Strategic Public Diplomacy Initiative