Egypt

July 23 marked the 47th anniversary of the coup that launched the republic of Egypt, and, while the socialist leanings and non-aligned inclinations of the original state are largely confined to the history books, the regime itself, and its figurehead President Hosni Mubarak, seem fairly well entrenched. As far as popularity is concerned, we have major doubts, notably relating to the ongoing economic disparities and the government's close relations with the US and Israel, and as such there are some doubts over the succession question. As far as stability is concerned, most investors would likely to prefer to see a

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