ISTANBUL – The ongoing showdown in Egypt between the country’s Islamists and its military rulers is a clear reminder of how difficult democratic transitions in the Arab world are likely to be. Obviously, failure to reach a power-sharing agreement will prolong political instability.
伊斯坦布尔—希腊伊斯兰主义者和军方执政者正在摊牌，这清晰地反映出阿拉伯世界的民主转型会有多困难。显然，不能形成权力共享协议将会延长政治不稳定局面。但由此产生的经济失活对民主规则的巩固同样有害。