Despite the social and economic problems devastating the country and the tough challenges facing a country in a stage of transition, the energy shown by the Egyptian masses for eighteen days, their demand for the need to force the resignation of Mubarak and their demand for change in a passive and non-violent manner brought them the pride and respect of the whole world. Following the revolution, the challenge facing Egypt comes in the form of institutional representation while the new system is being built. During Eastern Europe’s experiences of transition, the EU and the USA afforded more than just their support, they became partners in the project for change and rebuilding. In Latin America, the starting point of the project of building a new system was the balance between the authority of the military stratum and the people. In Egypt’s case, there is no substitute for the role the army is capable of playing due to the weaknesses of institutions and political forces and given the vacuum of power and the absence of overseas partners that benefit from the sufficient trust in the country’s interior. There is no other alternative but to continue with the symbiosis between the people, who engineered the revolution, and the military, the protector of this revolution, in its role as guarantor of the transition phase, which, nevertheless, must not remain at the head of the government.
Revolution, demonstration, Hosni Mubarak, the Army’s role, Tahrir Square, Egypt.