Posted on Tue, August 21, 2012 at 19:32 pm CEST
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What Happened in Egypt

A short history of democracy in Egypt… Continue reading

Topics: Democracy • Egypt • Security and Defense 
Posted on Sun, August 12, 2012 at 11:05 am CEST
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Egypt: There Goes the Army; There Goes the Free Media; There Goes Egypt

So can you write “Arab Spring,” free elections, democracy in Egypt, and such things 100 times?… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Egypt • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • The Media 
Posted on Thu, July 12, 2012 at 21:31 pm CEST
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A First Look at Egypt’s New Constitution Shows a Careful Ambiguity On Islamic Rule

Although it isn’t official, the first two articles of Egypt’s new Constitution have been reportedly drafted by the committee of parliamentarians charged with that task… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Islamism • Politics • Religion • Salafism • Sharia Law 
Posted on Mon, July 2, 2012 at 20:29 pm CEST
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Who Rules Egypt? The Battle Begins

It is impossible for the moment to say what’s going to happen in Egypt. But there are two basic scenarios… Continue reading

Topics: Economy • Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • Politics 
Posted on Mon, June 25, 2012 at 11:34 am CEST
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Egypt: A Muslim Brotherhood President Does Not Prove That We Are All ‘Chimps’

Muhammad al-Mursi, the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, has become president of Egypt. But what does it mean to be president of Egypt?… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Politics 
Posted on Sun, June 17, 2012 at 19:10 pm CEST
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Egypt: Things to Think About as We Await the Presidential Election Outcome

While one can certainly sympathize with the idea of letting an elected parliament being allowed to take office… Continue reading

Topics: Arab Spring • Democracy • Egyptian Revolution • Islamism • Muslim Brotherhood • Politics • Security and Defense • U.S. Middle East Policy 
Posted on Mon, June 4, 2012 at 16:22 pm CEST
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Egypt’s Presidential Election: Moderate Establishment vs. Totalitarian Revolutionaries

Egypt’s fate, I think, will not be settled by the June 16-17 second round presidential election… Continue reading

Topics: Egypt • Muslim Brotherhood • Politics