Why Did Egypt Endure While the World Trembled?
In a world experiencing unprecedented political and security turbulence, a state’s ability to endure has, in my view, become the true measure of success — not slogans or rhetoric.
From this perspective, the Egyptian experience deserves careful reflection, not as an emotional exception, but as a model of a state that understood early the meaning of preparedness.
The President’s visit to the Egyptian Military Academy carried a calm yet powerful message for those willing to reflect: that building states in a turbulent world begins with investing in people, and that youth development and institutional discipline are not luxuries, but existential necessities.
At a time when the world witnessed the collapse of institutions, the flight of political leaders, and the disintegration of states at the first real test, Egypt — despite significant economic challenges — maintained internal cohesion and social unity. Why? Because it is anchored by a national army that carries the state above all else, even above itself.
The Egyptian military has remained an integral part of the state’s fabric, never detached from society. This, in my view, has enabled the country to navigate successive regional and international crises without descending into chaos.
This approach is clearly reflected in the President’s address to the Academy’s students. Anyone who listens carefully will recognize a broader national vision — one that seeks to prepare a generation that understands the meaning of the state, embraces responsibility, and remains distant from reckless, uncalculated impulses.
This model — grounded in discipline, knowledge, and merit — explains why Egypt remained steady while many nations around it faltered.
In moments of historic transformation, states are not judged by what they proclaim, but by what they withstand. And Egypt, with calm resolve, has chosen to remain a capable state in a world searching for lost balance.
