Egypt's Delayed Elections Benefit the Military

Egypt's ruling military council announced July 20 the electoral laws that will govern the upcoming parliamentary elections, which have been postponed. On the surface, the move seems to benefit the country's nascent political forces, but the military's underlying motivation is to ensure that the democratic process does not weaken its hold on power. It is now important to watch whether the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been careful not to antagonize the council, decides to defy the military and proceed with a plan to organize massive street demonstrations.