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POMED director denies US meddling in Egypt’s affairs

In a recent statement POMED’s director Stephen McInerney, emphasized that it was imperative that the US continue to persuade Egypt to run transparent elections. He pointed to the significance of

Egyptian polls debated in Washington

The next month’s Egyptian legislative elections continue to be the focus of attention in policy debates in the US capital. Last week, a panel of Egyptian and American experts convened

Egypt’s Upcoming Elections: Boycotts, Campaigns, and Monitors

The ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) is struggling to manage competition within the party for nominations, and opposition groups such as the Muslim Brotherhood are facing restrictions on their ability

Who’s running Egypt?

An odd article ran a week ago in al-Shuruq, one of Egypt's daily newspapers. Headlined simply "Who is Running Egypt in Mubarak's Absence?!" the article examined the constitutional situation in

The Cairo Conundrum

In his June 4, 2009 speech at Cairo University, President Barack Obama dramatically raised expectations for U.S. policy in the Middle East, among Americans and Muslims both.

Announcing POMED’s 2009 Emerging Leaders for Democracy Conferences

POMED is excited to announce that we are now accepting applications for our upcoming series of conferences in the Middle East.