Promoting stability in Egypt seems prerequisite to establishing a broader stability across the region.



Future stability, unlike the autocratic stability of the past, would seem to rest on the gradual establishment of working pluralistic and representative governing institutions, first in Egypt and then later hopefully in other countries.



Future stability can probably only be sustained by democratic stability. But first the democratic part has to be launched successfully.



Too many American policy "prescriptors" are urging too many elections too soon for this region. A gradual process must be designed and encouraged.



If you want to fix Egypt, you might start with the Cairo city council.