Egypt
What Tunisia Did Right
Strong legislatures are a key ingredient in successful democratic transitions -- and Tunisia is showing the way.
BY M. STEVEN FISH, KATHERINE E. MICHEL | NOVEMBER 2, 2012
Winter Is Coming
Tens of thousands of Syrian refugees are living in dire conditions, and the aid the world is providing is nowhere near enough.
BY DAVID KENNER | NOVEMBER 1, 2012
The Secret of Islamist Success
Islamist political parties aren't succeeding in the Middle East because they stand for Islam. It's because they have a well-established political brand.
BY DALIBOR ROHAC | OCTOBER 31, 2012
Beware the Tyranny of the Mob
The growing insecurity of religious and ethnic minorities is one of the biggest problems arising from the Arab Spring. But much can be done to protect them.
BY JAMSHEED CHOKSY, EDEN NABY | OCTOBER 26, 2012
Where the Arab Spring Has Not Yet Sprung
The spirit of rebellion continues to simmer in the Middle East and North Africa. But you won’t see much about it in the headlines.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | OCTOBER 17, 2012
A Revolutionary Foreign Policy
The Muslim Brotherhood's political party promises to transform Egypt's place in the world.
BY AMR DARRAG | OCTOBER 16, 2012
Why a Constitution Is a Bad Place for a Blasphemy Law
A constitutional ban on blasphemy might sound like a good idea to some. But it can mean less freedom for everyone.
BY KATRINA LANTOS SWETT, ROBERT P. GEORGE | OCTOBER 15, 2012
In Post-Revolution Egypt, Talk Shows Redefine the Political Landscape
In Egypt, the hosts of political talk shows have become the arbiters of public discussion and debate. But do they know how to wield their newfound power?
BY FATIMA EL-ISSAWI | OCTOBER 10, 2012
The Innocence of YouTube
It's time for Internet giants to explain when censorship is and isn't OK.
BY SUSAN BENESCH, REBECCA MACKINNON | OCTOBER 5, 2012
An Open Letter to the United States of America
Some unsolicited thoughts from an Egyptian revolutionary.
BY MAHMOUD SALEM | SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Wait, You Still Don't Like Us?
Why the Muslim world hasn't warmed toward America over the past four years.
BY RICHARD WIKE | SEPTEMBER 19, 2012
Bunker Mentality
Can the U.S. keep diplomats safe without turning embassies into fortresses?
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING | SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Why the Embassy Riots Won't Stop
The world has become one big crowded theater, and anyone with a laptop can now yell "fire" and set off a stampede.
BY MICHAEL KOPLOW | SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
Brother of Al Qaeda Leader Offers Peace Plan
Mohamed al-Zawahiri was behind the protests at the U.S. Embassy in Cairo, but what he really wants is to make peace with the West.
BY MOHAMED FADEL FAHMY | SEPTEMBER 14, 2012
The Extraordinary League of Accidental Revolutionaries
You might think the Egyptian revolution is dead, but the Tahrir faithful are still chipping away at the Old Guard -- one YouTube video at a time.
BY TY MCCORMICK | AUGUST 30, 2012
Sinai's Invisible War
Egypt's new president has used the recent Sinai attacks to clean house. But nobody knows what really happened -- and the military isn't talking.
BY MOHAMED FADEL FAHMY | AUGUST 13, 2012
Brother Knows Best
How Egypt's new president is outsmarting the generals.
BY STEVEN A. COOK | AUGUST 9, 2012
7 Ways America Can Get Its Mojo Back in Egypt
It won't be easy, but it's not impossible.
BY ERIC TRAGER | AUGUST 2, 2012
Our Brothers in Arms
Will the Pentagon continue to support Egypt's military under a new Islamist government?
BY KEVIN BARON | JULY 31, 2012
The Arabian Horse
Can Egypt's economy deliver on the revolutionary promise of a better future for all?
BY MOHAMED A. EL-ERIAN | JULY 31, 2012
It Ain't Just a River in Egypt
Egyptian liberals lost badly in the post-revolution scramble for power -- and now they're in deep denial as many embrace conspiracy theories about the United States.
BY SHADI HAMID | JULY 30, 2012
Oh, Brother
Why Egypt's new Islamist president is keeping the Saudis up at night.
BY STEVEN MILLER | JULY 20, 2012
Learning to Live With the Islamist Winter
What to make of the historic election results in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya -- and how the United States should respond.
BY TAMARA COFMAN WITTES | JULY 19, 2012
"The Elite Isn't Going to Lose Control"
Middle East scholar Joshua Stacher explains why democratization in Egypt is only skin deep.
BY PAUL STAROBIN | JULY 19, 2012
Tales of Omar Suleiman
Egypt's feared domestic enforcer is dead, but not the regime he left behind.
BY STEVEN A. COOK | JULY 19, 2012
Plague of Thugs
Why Mideast dictators use hoodlums to suppress dissent.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JULY 18, 2012
Woman Up
Why Hillary Clinton needs to stand up for the women of Egypt.
BY ELISA MASSIMINO | JULY 13, 2012
Train Wreck Along the Nile
The battle over Egypt's parliament is more than just a legislative disaster. It's a legal nightmare.
BY NATHAN J. BROWN | JULY 10, 2012
The Women of Tahrir Square Fight Back
The revolution in Egypt isn’t over -- at least as long as female revolutionaries have anything to say about it.
BY CHRISTIAN CARYL | JULY 5, 2012
Reach Out to Morsy
Egypt's new president may be no moderate, but he deserves a chance to prove he's no enemy.
BY YOSSI BEILIN | JULY 2, 2012
The indispensable nation's indispensable weapon
BY JAMES TRAUB
Why Obama hasn't exactly won the war on homegrown terrorism
BY JANE HARMAN
Did Turkey just become a little more like Texas?
BY MARYA HANNUN
Was the killing of a British soldier in London actually an act of terrorism?
BY H.A. HELLYER
WikiLeaks hits back at documentary with 'annotated transcript'
BY JOSHUA E. KEATING
Mystery solved: John Kerry really ate turkey shwarma
BY MARYA HANNUN
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