Despite the appearance of political and military stability, Egypt may be standing at the edge of a precipice as the state remains grounded in rigid authoritarianism while the population, including a struggling civil society, readies itself to make the leap to democratization. This characterization has far-reaching implications for relations between citizens and the government, as well as Egypt's foreign affairs posture, particularly in the Middle East. State repression of civil, political, and religious actors, the ineffectual provision of social services, and two religious divides, between Coptic Christianity and Islam on the one hand, and secular and conservative Islamic traditions on the other, make for an incendiary domestic environment. The resulting over-reliance on security services to quash dissent could result in a population more amenable to less democratic methods of regime change and/or the development of stronger linkages between regional Islamist groups, whether they be political, militant, or some combination thereof.

"Global Security Watch--Egypt" explores the historical background that created the current realities in Egypt and examines the players and events influencing the nation today. It concludes with a series of recommendations for the Egyptian political establishment, and for the American government, in the belief that meaningful political and policy changes in Egypt can lead to an improvement in human rights, democracy, justice, stability, and security for Egypt, and an improved partnership between Egypt and the United States.

Find Purpose in Your Pain

Don't allow a season to become your life sentence​

Imagine a life in which we literally believe God and take Him at His Word, one in which we let the trials and tribulations that hit us roll off our backs. We look at those trials as a "life college" and learn everything we can through them. We get better, not bitter. When relationships fail, instead of looking at them as our personal failures, we believe rejection is God's protection and that He wanted the people out of our lives.

The points in this book are all about perception shifts--learning how to take the bad and shift it for our good. Everything happens for a reason, so instead of getting mad at God for not healing our marriages, giving us favor with a promotion, or saving us from bankruptcy, let's look at everything we experience as a means of advancement in our lives.

If you want breakthrough, you have to break through!

Most people struggle to assume the best of themselves. And their poor self-concept is
only made worse by their past mistakes, poor choices, and failures. Kimberly has
heard the inner voice that continually says, “You can’t.” And she’s learned how to shut
it up. Known for telling it like it is, Real Talk Kim, as Jones-Pothier is known,
challenges readers to stare inadequacy in the face and say, “Not today!” Exposing her
own messes and failures, she leads readers on a journey to overcome the negative
thinking, fear, loneliness, disappointment, and wrong view of self that have led to
their feelings of inadequacy so they can walk in the fullness of God’s purpose for
them.

The enemy is always going to tell people what they can and cannot do. He’s always
going to play into their fears and regrets. Jones-Pothier reveals the truths that will
silence the accuser and empower readers to stop being ruled by their emotions,
make choices from a place of confidence instead of doubt and insecurity,
realize that God’s plan is bigger than their past, reject the labels others have
placed on them, let God determine who they are, and stop being a victim and
find the freedom to be themselves. Breakthroughs don’t come without a fight.

Anyone who wants a breakthrough has to break through—they have to act. Providing
practical tools that lead to victory, Shut Hell Up shows readers how to stop seeing
themselves as inadequate and embrace who God says they are. When you feel not
enough, God says I AM ENOUGH.

This book will help you use what God says about you to fight negative self-talk
and lies from the enemy.

You’re only stuck if you stop moving.  Pain and regret can hold us captive. Our past mistakes and trauma tell us to blame others, feel ashamed, or turn to a temporary fix that often becomes a permanent escape. By the time Satan whispers we need to dress it up and call it home, pain is our new normal. Pastor and motivational speaker Real Talk Kim has a message for us: the pain might not be our fault, but the healing is our responsibility. In You Gotta Get Up, Pastor Kim reminds us as only she can that staying stuck requires as much energy as moving forward. She explains how to get up and figure out what needs to change in your life. unpack the messed-up thinking that holds you back. replace destructive thoughts with God’s truth. stop bleeding on people who didn’t cut you. stand up just one more time than you fall down. What will you choose today? The effort to get moving or the effort to stay stuck? A powerful blend of biblical wisdom and a loving kick in the pants, You Gotta Get Up calls you to heal, let go, and get moving . . . because hope is never too far away.

From the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest. With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each other's backs-just as always, until Eleanor's new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them. Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the season's first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the team-and becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship they've always shared? Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight: A Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick "Compelling and powerful"-Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."-Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "Important reading for both teenagers and adults."-Hello Giggles "Not to be missed."-Paste Magazine

"An absolute page turner, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight is a compelling and powerful novel that is sure to make an impact."-Angie Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give. An NAACP Image Award Nominee, I'm Not Dying with You Tonight follows two teen girls-one black, one white-who have to confront their own assumptions about racial inequality as they rely on each other to get through the violent race riot that has set their city on fire with civil unrest. Lena has her killer style, her awesome boyfriend, and a plan. She knows she's going to make it big. Campbell, on the other hand, is just trying to keep her head down and get through the year at her new school. When both girls attend the Friday-night football game, what neither expects is for everything to descend into sudden mass chaos. Chaos born from violence and hate. Chaos that unexpectedly throws them together. They aren't friends. They hardly understand the other's point of view. But none of that matters when the city is up in flames, and they only have each other to rely on if they're going to survive the night. This book is perfect for:Sparking conversations about prejudice and the racial tension that exists in AmericaParents and educators looking for multicultural and African American books for teensFans of Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, and Jason ReynoldsAdditional Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight: "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."-Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "An astounding achievement. This novel is an incendiary experience, one that does not shy away from difficult questions about privilege and violence. But Jones and Segal don't hold our hands to provide us easy answers; this is a book meant to be devoured in a single sitting and discussed for years to come."-Mark Oshiro, author of Anger is a Gift "I'm Not Dying With You Tonight is a powerful examination of privilege, and how friends are often found in surprising places. Jones and Segal have penned a page-turning debut, as timely as it is addictive."-David Arnold, New York Times bestselling author of Mosquitoland and Kids of Appetite

Sydney Taylor Book Award Notable book in the Young Adult category From the New York Times bestselling authors of I'm Not Dying with You Tonight comes a story about friendship, privilege, sports, and protest. With a rocky start to senior year, cheerleaders and lifelong best friends Eleanor and Chanel have a lot on their minds. Eleanor is still in physical therapy months after a serious concussion from a failed cheer stunt. Chanel starts making questionable decisions to deal with the mounting pressure of college applications. But they have each other's backs-just as always, until Eleanor's new relationship with star quarterback Three starts a rift between them. Then, the cheer squad decides to take a knee at the season's first football game, and what seemed like a positive show of solidarity suddenly shines a national spotlight on the team-and becomes the reason for a larger fallout between the girls. As Eleanor and Chanel grapple with the weight of the consequences as well as their own problems, can the girls rely on the friendship they've always shared? Praise for I'm Not Dying with You Tonight: A Barnes & Noble Book Club Pick "Compelling and powerful"-Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give "A vital addition to the YA race relations canon."-Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin "Important reading for both teenagers and adults."-Hello Giggles "Not to be missed."-Paste Magazine