The 2013 egyptian military coup: why did it produce lasting regime change?

In 2013, Egypt underwent a regime change through the method of a military coup. The current political state and government of Egypt is the direct result of these events. Notably, Egypt has experienced one of the few successful military coups in recent history. This thesis attempts to explain why this military coup was successful. The thesis will apply various theories to aspects of Egyptian political society. Ultimately, the role of the military, the direction of the coup, external international actors, and state violence were the primary characteristics that made the Egyptian military coup of 2013 a success.