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The IEDs on Democracy Road

The Third Reich is the best example. Following the failed beer hall putsch in November 1923, and his trial and imprisonment at Landsberg, Hitler took another road to power: the

Egypt’s Unfree Vote

MILLIONS OF Egyptians voted in a historic multi-candidate presidential election on Wednesday -- but the results will never be known. True, 77-year-old

Campaign promises

Mubarak’s campaign promises in his campaign kickoff event last night at Al Azhar Park:

An interview with George Giacaman about political Islam

An interview with George Giacaman BI: One of the stated aims of US Middle East policy is to engender democracy

Future of Democracy in the Arab World

Over the past year, the world has witnessed significant political reform throughout the Arab world – for example, democratic elections in Iraq, the Palestinian territories, Lebanon, and Egypt.

Free at last!

Suddenly, the government has changed its position on the banned Muslim Brotherhood (MB). The MB’s new legal status is not entirely clear, but the group is allowed to speak and

Holy Civil War in France

PARIS rioters shouting "ALLAHU AKBAR" - Holy Civil War in France.....

The business of taking over politics

Magnates versus tycoons, and businessmen versus politicians: Gamal Essam El-Din looks at the key money-based races in the forthcoming parliamentary elections

Constituency combats

The first round of parliamentary elections will witness some hard fought battles, predicts Gamal Essam El-Din

Taking their chance

Taking their chance Mohamed Habib, deputy supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, talks to Amira Howeidy about the group’s parliamentary elections tactics