A Historic Opportunity for President-Elect Obama

The countdown to the most important event for the future of the Middle East has begun. In 2011, the term of President Hosni Mubarak (in power since 1981) will end

Top-Down or Grassroots in Egypt?

Two pieces this morning that explore how the U.S. can support political reform in Egypt:

Top-Down or Grassroots in Egypt?

Two pieces this morning that explore how the U.S. can support political reform in Egypt:

What Moderate Islamists Expect from Obama?

How will president-elect Barack Obama deal with moderate Islamists in the Middle East? That is the question that is preoccupying Islamists and Arab authoritarian regimes alike. Despite President Bush’s tragic

Re: Historic Election

Thanks to David Shorr for pointing us to this bipartisan statement on “revitalizing international cooperation.” I always look forward to reading what comes out of the Stanley Foundation. They’ve worked

Vice Dean Assaults Students … University Blockaded

Unprecedentedly, six security vehicles blockaded the Faculty of Engineering in Al Matareyya on Tuesday, November 11, from 8am until the end of the academic day. Then a self inspection was

Maat deplores the events of bullying against the party “Nour Ghad”

Maat foundation for peace, development and human rights followed the incidents of partisan bullying which newspapers said that it belongs to split leaders on the Ghad Party and its the

Haneyya government: Abbas’s speech proved his irresponsibility

The Palestinian caretaker government headed by premier Ismail Haneyya strongly denounced the speech made Tuesday by PA chief Mahmoud Abbas which included misinformation and deception, saying that his speech was

Understanding Electoral Defeat

Watching the fascinating debate on the Right (bookmark The Next Right) in the wake of defeat highlights some of the things we know about how democracy functions – and how

Seventy MB Students Excluded From Hostel At Al- Azhar

Administration of Al-Azhar University, Asyut branch, excluded 70 Brotherhood affiliates from the university hostel on charges of organizing public activities aiming at involving students in religious and sports activities.