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The post-Maliki era in Iraq or, to put it better, Al-Abadi's government –started from September 2014 – can be considered as a new beginning in Baghdad's relations with other (either national or international) actors involved. Departing from ideological values and mulling over factors like national interests as well as the international structure and geographical and historical context in which Abbadi has spent his life, have certainly created differences between the approach of the previous governments of Iraq and that of Al-Ibadi. Hence, Al-Abadi is going to be weighed up by the pros and cons of these differences and al-Abadi's Iraq encounters new opportunities and threats.

Possessing long cultural and political history, Egypt enjoys a salient place in the Middle East and North Africa in a way that developments in the country are observed with precision and sensitivity. Despite experiencing economic growth in the past few years, Egypt has seen intensified economic hardship and resultant public discontents in 2008, questioning state policies and Husni Mubarak's governing style. Nonetheless, the author believes that this event cannot be considered as a turning point in Egypt's history, because the government has been able to control the situation. By constantly suppressing various groups, it has prevented the public frustration with the economic situation from turning into a profound transformation in the political system. Public discontent will be unlikely to bring a change until the question of Mubarak's succession is resolved.