Here is your R&D for February 25th:
Islam and Politics in Egypt from the Council on Foreign Relations
Is Egypt headed towards a theocracy? Not according to Dina Shehata, Senior Researcher of the Al Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies, in this interview with the Council on Foreign Relations.
Taiwan’s commonsense consensus from the Economist
China had hoped that closer economic cooperation with Taiwan would allow it to enact a one China policy through soft power, but it’s not quite working out that way for Beijing.
If the Saudis revolt, the world’s in trouble from the UK Telegraph
Global investors are anxiously waiting to see if the protests that are engulfing the Middle East reach Saudi Arabia. If they do, the chances of a global economic recovery will be significantly reduced.
Freddie Mac seeks $500 mln more from taxpayers from Reuters
Mortgage giant Freddie Mac is seeking $500 million in taxpayer aid after suffering a sixth straight quarterly loss. Freddie Mac is the second-largest U.S. residential mortgage funds provider and it lost $113 million last quarter.
Libyan uprising closes round Tripoli from the Financial Times
Protests continue to rock Libya and the capital of Tripoli, which Colonel Muammer Gaddafi controls, is coming under siege from protesters in the western and eastern halves of the country.