Check out our Egypt coverage from Newsweek and The Daily Beast, plus five ideas for a Better World

Newsweek Cover Story: 

The Quiet General

What Does Egypt's Ruler Really Want?

16 August 2013

Written with Mike Giglio and with contributions from Sophia Jones and Maged Atef

http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/general-al-sisi-the-man-who-now-runs-egypt.html

The Day of the Massacres, our Cairo Team on the Front Lines:

1. Egypt's Thugs Beat Me

   by Mike Giglio August 14, 2013 09:24 AM EDT
   Hundreds are dead after a day of violence in Cairo. Mike Giglio was arrested and beaten. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/14/egypt-s-government-thugs-beat-me-up-at-the-rabaa-sit-in.html
   
   
   Also:

Robert Ford: Troubleshooter

1. by Christopher Dickey August 06, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   Christopher Dickey on Robert Ford, possibly the next U.S. ambassador to Cairo. http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/06/robert-ford-troubleshooter.html http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/08/06/robert-ford-troubleshooter.html
   
   
   
   

And our weekly roundup of Better World ideas:

1. NEWSWEEK

   Merchants of Death

   by Christopher Dickey August 16, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   Cracking down on violence south of the border. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/cracking-down-on-mexico-s-merchants-of-death.html
2. NEWSWEEK

   Venture Capitol

   by Christopher Dickey August 16, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   For innovative technology, thank the government. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/thank-the-government-for-innovative-technology.html
3. NEWSWEEK

   Climate of Violence

   by Christopher Dickey August 16, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   As the planet heats up, so do our tempers. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/violence-linked-to-higher-temperatures.html
4. NEWSWEEK

   Sunny Side Up

   by Christopher Dickey August 16, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   To reset your internal clock, sleep outdoors. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/to-reset-your-internal-clock-sleep-outdoors.html
5. NEWSWEEK

   Spoofing Is No Joke

   by Christopher Dickey August 16, 2013 04:45 AM EDT
   Contrary to claims, tricking enemy technology is getting easier. http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/08/16/spoofing-the-enemy-s-technology-is-getting-easier.html
   
   
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