Hazem Kandil presents the Egyptian revolution and its aftermath as the latest episodes in the ongoing power struggle between the three components of Egypt’s authoritarian regime: the military, the security services and the political apparatus. A detailed study of the interactions within this invidious triangle over six decades of war, conspiracy and sociopolitical transformation, <i>Soldiers, Spies, and Statesmen</i> is the first systematic analysis of how Egypt metamorphosed from a military into a police state—and what that means for the future of its revolution.<br><br>The paperback includes an afterword that examines the 2013 overthrough of Morsi and the present state of politics and society in Egypt.