For the first time in Egyptian history, voters are choosing a national leader, even though a constitution that spells out the powers of the office has yet to be enacted. We look at the candidates and the role of religion, the military -- and the prospects for real democracy.
Egyptians Vote in Historic Election
Credits
Guests:
- Jehan Reda - American University in Cairo
- David D. Kirkpatrick - New York Times - @ddknyt
- Thanassis Cambanis - Century Foundation - @tcambanis
- Daniel Kurtzer - Princeton University
- Shadi Hamid - Contributing writer,The Atlantic; senior fellow, Brookings Institution; assistant research professor of Islamic studies, Fuller Seminary; co-founder, Wisdom of Crowds, a podcast, newsletter - @shadihamid