Summary: Happy 2014 everyone! On this first podcast of the year (and our 20th episode!), host Michael Brooks speaks with Cairo based analystHolly Dagreson how the Egyptian coup and counter revolution turned back progress in the MENA region in 2013, why the Egyptian economy remains stagnant and the popularity of the new military regime. Also, they chat about why the suspicion persists between Iran and the United States.In Michael's commentary this week he tackles why the failures of Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan also reflect the global failure of neo-liberal policies.And, Dina Yazadani of the Aslan Media news team offers up this week's News Brief on the important stories from the MENA region. Lastly, we're proud to announce support for this podcast from The Monterey Institute of International Studies, a Middlebury College graduate school nestled in the heart of California's central coast. Learn more about their offerings athttp://bit.ly/1ald1KV
