( CNN ) -- Since the July 3 military coup , Egypt has been witness to the rise of a new military dictatorship led by Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi . El-Sisi 's recent presidential bid reveals a tenacious attempt of the Egyptian military to consolidate power and preclude Egyptians ' aspirations of having a genuine democracy . For the past few months , the Egyptian media and state institutions have been ardently working to pave the way for el-Sisi 's presidency by distorting and smearing his political opponents . Over the past six decades , the Egyptian military has implanted its officers and generals in almost every aspect of civilian life from pasta and soap factories to the construction of soccer stadiums , bridges and infrastructure . Through such practices the army has successfully extended its control over the country . Consequently , the `` militarization '' of the Egyptian state , which was entrenched under Mubarak -- who systematically co-opted and spoiled military high-rank officers -- has weakened public institutions and created a feeble and fragmented political class that is now supporting the military 's takeover . Gulf allies . With regional support mainly from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates , who fervently seek to abort the Arab Spring , el-Sisi believes that he can suppress and tame the mounting anger and frustration among young Egyptians particularly Islamists who protest almost daily . By pouring billions of dollars into Egypt 's economy , the Saudis and Emiratis believe that they can appropriate the Egyptian army and use it as a Trojan horse in order to eliminate and crush Islamists . Indeed , el-Sisi 's Gulf counterparts view him as a `` savior '' not only from Islamists but more importantly from the very existential threat to their thrones : democracy . Thus it is not surprising that both , el-Sisi and his Gulf allies , share the same authoritarian mindset and behavior . They desperately seek to restore Mubarak 's ruling-style with a new face . Surprisingly , or maybe not , the international community remains in limbo watching the manufacturing of a new dictatorship in Egypt while doing nothing to prevent the possibility of such a scenario . 'Stability vs. democracy ' Moreover , despite the many instances of violations of human rights and the killing of civilians in the absence of any justice or accountability , the world powers have done nothing to stop such repulsive actions . The U.S. and the EU have failed miserably in pressuring the military to separate itself from politics and return to the barracks . Even as the Obama administration receives harsh criticism for its policies towards the Egyptian junta , Secretary of State John Kerry seems keen not to anger Egyptian officials . Not only has he praised the `` roadmap '' imposed by the military last July but he has also stated that `` Egyptians [ are ] following the right path . '' Apparently , U.S. foreign policy towards Egypt 's crisis continues to be driven by the long-standing delusional and misguided argument : stability vs. democracy . The U.S. policymakers believe that Egypt 's military is the only force capable of retaining stability and maintaining security . However , one must only look to the experience of the past eight months to see that this argument is nothing but a myth . Simply , the level of violence and amount of killings and casualties is unprecedented in Egypt 's modern history . For example , the Sinai Peninsula , which represents around 6 % of Egypt 's land , is almost out of the central government 's control . And despite the ruthless security campaign there , militant Islamists still pose a serious threat to Egypt 's national security . Furthermore , the interior ministry has failed to secure its own facilities and vehicles . It is also struggling to protect its own personnel who are targeted by militant Islamists . Social explosion . El-Sisi , Egypt 's most likely post-coup president , will not be able to bring stability or security to the country . In fact , he has become a liability and an integral part of the problem not the solution . Although he has garnered significant public support since the ouster of President Mohamed Morsy , there are no guarantees that el-Sisi-mania will continue once he is president . The past three years have shown the volatility of the Egyptian public mood which can shift dramatically overnight particularly if el-Sisi does n't quickly and appropriately fix Egypt 's ailing economic and societal problems . Egypt is dangerously close to a social explosion due to unemployment , poverty and corruption . Moreover , Egypt is witnessing the largest waves of workers and professionals ' strikes since January 2011 . With the absence of any coherent economic policy , el-Sisi 's presidency would n't be able to soothe the fears of many needy Egyptians who view him as a new Gamal Abdel Nasser . Surely , el-Sisi 's Gulf backers will likely continue their `` lifeline '' of support , at least for a while . This money could buy el-Sisi some time but it will not certainly bring stability . History has shown that suppressing Islamists only leads to more extremism and instability . During 1970s and 1980s the cases of Algeria , Syria , Pakistan and Egypt all served to provide appalling examples of Islamist insurgency that would drain el-Sisi and his regional backers . An el-Sisi presidency would be a major cause for instability and insecurity in the region and would likely create more extremists and radicals . Therefore , it is important that the international community , particularly the U.S. and EU , do not lend credibility to the bogus elections that will bring him to power . Read more : El-Sisi announces presidential bid . Read more : Opinion : For many Egyptians , there is no alternative but el-Sisi . The views expresssed in this commentary are solely those of Khalil al-Anani .
Field Marshal Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has resigned from the United Arab Emirates 's armed forces to run for president . Abdel Fattah el-Sisi says Abdel Fattah el-Sisi bid demonstrates the military 's desire to consolidate power . Egypt 's Obama allies have poured money into Egypt and view el-Sisi as a savior , he writes . The West misguidedly thinks he will bring stability -- when he will create insecurity , Khalil al-Anani says .