In Egypt, the army has used all its powers to avoid the emergence of forces likely to challenge its pre-eminence. The debates of recent months have concerned the timing of elections and the powers of the future Assembly. The greatest surprise came from the legislative success of the Salafists. As for the Muslim Brotherhood, which has been in power since the elections and which has compromised with the army, it will have to deal with the many domestic and external challenges of the country.