It’s been 10 years since the Arab Spring. Why did people protest then — and not now? Stephanie Dornschneider - February 15, 2021 Egyptians are facing much the same conditions: military rule, harsh repression and economic difficulties. Here’s what makes the difference.
In 2011, Egyptians quickly tired of protest. Here’s why that matters for Sudan and Algeria. Thoraya El-Rayyes and Neil Ketchley - September 4, 2019 New research suggests demonstrations eroded popular support for democracy during the Arab Spring
How the death of Egypt’s former president shows changing politics Elizabeth Nugent - June 28, 2019 The Egyptian government’s widespread violence toward the Muslim Brotherhood and other opposition parties is strengthening them.
Trump changed U.S. policy toward Libya. This is why it matters. Mieczysław P. Boduszyński and Christopher K. Lamont - May 2, 2019 The Trump administration’s about-face on Libya leaves few options in the face of a dramatic escalation of violence.
Attempts to designate the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization have failed before. Why is it returning now? Marc Lynch - May 1, 2019 Trump’s Middle East policy pattern shows disregard for the consequences.
How will the African Union respond to the military overthrow in Sudan? Emmanuel Balogun and Anna Mwaba - April 24, 2019 It has not responded consistently to unconstitutional changes in government.
Sudan ousted two autocrats in three days. Here’s what’s next. Mai Hassan and Ahmed Kodouda - April 15, 2019 Protesters want a civilian transition government. That hasn’t happened.
Lessons for Algeria from the 2011 Egyptian uprising Anna Jacobs and Adel Abdel Ghafar - March 13, 2019 Bouteflika promises not to run again, but the Algerian deep state remains.
Egypt banned the sale of yellow vests. Are the French protests spreading? Dawn Brancati and Adrián Lucardi - January 8, 2019 [caption id="attachment_82291" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Demonstrators wearing yellow vests carry a
This big factor is at the heart of political protests all over Middle East Melani Cammett, Marc Lynch, and Kristin Fabbe - October 25, 2018 [caption id="attachment_74459" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Jordanian riot police and security forces
China is offering ‘no strings attached aid’ to Africa. Here’s what that means. Xiaojun Li - September 27, 2018 [caption id="attachment_77825" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, attends
Egypt’s new political system of one: Its president Ellis Goldberg - August 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_76809" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Portraits of President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi
Why the prospects for democracy are so much better in Tunisia than Egypt or Libya Sabina Henneberg and Mieczysław Boduszyński - July 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75910" align="aligncenter" width="960"] From left, Libyan Field Marshal Khalifa
Turkey’s president will win the country’s snap elections. Here’s why they still matter. Howard Eissenstat - April 20, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72500" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is an
How did voters register their protest in Egypt’s presidential election? Elizabeth Nugent - April 16, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72231" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Egyptian woman casts her vote
Two years ago nationalism sparked major protests in Egypt. Could it happen again? Jannis Grimm - April 15, 2018 [caption id="attachment_72193" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Protesters shout slogans against Egyptian President Abdel
In Egypt, the opposition is calling for a boycott of this month’s election. Will it work? Gail Buttorff - March 12, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70354" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Volunteers help voters identify their polling
Egypt’s election is coming soon. The real battle begins afterward. Michael Hanna - March 8, 2018 [caption id="attachment_70268" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A supporter holds a poster showing
Why Egypt’s oldest political party isn’t challenging President Sissi Sofia Fenner - February 7, 2018 [caption id="attachment_68920" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Egyptians walk underneath an election campaign
How states can wield ‘official Islam’ to limit radical extremism Michael Robbins and Lawrence Rubin - November 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65731" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Worshipers arrive for Friday prayers at
How Egypt wound up in the center of a Gulf Cooperation Council dispute on Qatar Karen Young - August 23, 2017 [caption id="attachment_62679" align="aligncenter" width="960"] FROM LEFT: Saudi Foreign Minister Adel
How Egypt’s generals used street protests to stage a coup Neil Ketchley - July 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_60579" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Egyptian man holds a newspaper
What kind of deal is Trump making with Saudi Arabia? Marc Lynch - May 22, 2017 The optics of Donald Trump’s visit to Saudi Arabia, where
Trump seems happy to meet with authoritarians. How does this compare with other presidents? Yonatan Lupu and Jack Hasler - May 11, 2017 http://www.washingtonpost.com/video/politics/trump-on-controversial-world-leaders/2017/05/03/45041e26-3022-11e7-a335-fa0ae1940305_video.html President Trump recently said he “would be honored” to
Egypt and Syria have been “disappearing” their citizens. This is why countries do it. Jason Scheideman - May 9, 2017 [caption id="attachment_57995" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on
Egypt is in a state of emergency. Here’s what that means for its government. Nathan Brown - April 13, 2017 [caption id="attachment_56790" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Egyptians gather behind a security perimeter
Hosni Mubarak is free again. What does this say about Egypt? Mieczyslaw Boduszynski - March 28, 2017 [caption id="attachment_55949" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak looks
Why Trump’s focus on ‘Islamic terrorism’ misses the point entirely Ann Wainscott - February 3, 2017 [caption id="attachment_53566" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Donald Trump speaks at the CIA
How Twitter can empower opposition forces in authoritarian countries Mareike Transfeld and Isabelle Werenfels - December 2, 2016 [caption id="attachment_50469" align="aligncenter" width="960"] (Leon Neal/AFP/Getty Images)[/caption] The United States
Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood faces a dilemma: Religion or politics? Khalil al-Anani - June 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_42313" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and
Why two islands may be more important to Egyptian regime stability than billions in Gulf aid Laurie Brand and Joshua Stacher - April 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_39654" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians shout slogans against President Abdel
Why Egyptians have mobilized against public sexual violence Vickie Langohr - April 6, 2016 [caption id="attachment_38721" align="aligncenter" width="908"] (FILE) A file photo dated 22
Why it’s wrong to say that the Arab uprisings failed Marc Lynch - March 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_37971" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians wave their nation's flag in
Why did Egyptian security see Giulio Regeni as a threat? Jean Lachapelle - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36911" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Riot police take positions as students
Why Libya’s transition to democracy failed Frederic Wehrey - February 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35888" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Libyans wave Kingdom of Libya flags
What has changed in the five years since Egypt’s police sparked a revolution — and what hasn’t Dina Rashed - February 4, 2016 [caption id="attachment_35319" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Riot police guard the site of
What was the Egyptian military thinking after the revolution? Ellis Goldberg - January 27, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34882" align="aligncenter" width="908"] A pro-government protester chants slogans Jan.
Did the Arab uprising destroy the Muslim Brotherhood? Steven Brooke - January 26, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34783" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of Mohamed Morsi and members
Egyptian elections on Twitter, far more interesting than Egyptian elections Alexandra Siegel - December 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_33141" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Volunteers help voters identify their polling
Why are Salafi Islamists contesting Egypt’s election? Jacob Olidort - November 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_32061" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Members of the Islamist al-Nour party
Why Egypt’s new parliament will be born broken Nathan Brown - October 13, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30569" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Former Egyptian prime minister Kamal al-Ganzouri
Egyptian parliamentary elections are just a sideshow in the Sissi regime Robert Springborg - October 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30477" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi waves as
Who is running the Egyptian state? Nathan Brown and Katie Bentivoglio - July 31, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28102" align="aligncenter" width="908"] FILE: In this photo provided by
Why the Islamic State won't become a normal state - July 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014
Why the Islamic State won’t become a normal state Lawrence Rubin - July 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_27173" align="aligncenter" width="908"] In this Monday, June 16, 2014
What happens when Islamists lose an election? Rory McCarthy - June 11, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25915" align="alignnone" width="620" class="center"] Rached Ghannouchi, leader of the
The politics of restoring Egypt's military aid - April 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23284" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In this Feb. 18, 2015 handout
The politics of restoring Egypt’s military aid Cofman Wittes - April 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23284" align="aligncenter" width="620"] In this Feb. 18, 2015 handout
A bold new Arab vision…for 2009 Marc Lynch - March 31, 2015 [caption id="attachment_23239" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Saud
Why academics can't get beyond moderates and radicals - February 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21194" align="alignnone" width="620"] Protesters from the Islamic Action Front
Why academics can’t get beyond moderates and radicals Jillian Schwedler - February 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21194" align="alignnone" width="620"] Protesters from the Islamic Action Front
Mutual escalation in Egypt Mokhtar Awad and Nathan Brown - February 9, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21084" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sissi delivers
Why Tunisia didn't follow Egypt's path Sharan Grewal - February 4, 2015 This post is part of the “Islamist Politics in the
Why Tunisia didn’t follow Egypt’s path Sharan Grewal - February 4, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20907" align="alignnone" width="908"] Soldiers in the Egyptian military remove
How Americans really feel about Netanyahu and why it matters Shibley Telhami - January 30, 2015 The controversy over an invitation to Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin
Arab transitions and the old elite Ellis Goldberg - December 9, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18811" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Beji Caid Essebsi, leader of Tunisia's
Militaries, civilians and the crisis of the Arab state Yezid Sayigh - December 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18780" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi soldiers parade inside the main
The resurgence of Arab militaries Robert Springborg - December 5, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18665" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A supporter of Egyptian President Abdel
Reflections on the Arab uprisings Marc Lynch - November 17, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18237" align="aligncenter" width="5616"] Egyptian anti-government protesters chant slogans as
Arab youth activism for gender equality Vickie Langohr - November 10, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17946" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Moroccan protesters attend a women's rights
Arab views on governance after the uprisings Michael Robbins and Mark Tessler - October 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17435" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Defaced presidential campaign posters of ousted
Is Libya a proxy war? Frederic Wehrey - October 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17106" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The remains of a burnt airplane
Why Egypt’s military orchestrated a massacre Amy Holmes - August 22, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14786" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A poster of deposed Egyptian President
Political science after Gaza Marc Lynch - July 29, 2014 [caption id="attachment_13766" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Smoke rises from Tuffah neighborhood after
What’s behind Libya’s spiraling violence? Frederic Wehrey - July 28, 2014 In a region with no shortage of human catastrophes, Libya
The stakes and symbolism of voting from abroad Laurie Brand - June 5, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Syrian nationals living in Lebanon
Sisi channels Salazar…whoever he was Oren Samet-Marram and Nathan Brown - June 3, 2014 [caption id="attachment_11296" align="aligncenter" width="567" special=""] Abdel Fattah al-Sisi attends the
A new political dilemma for Egypt’s ruling military Ellis Goldberg - June 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="TOPSHOTS "] A poster of Egyptian
A new political dilemma for Egypt's ruling military Ellis Goldberg - June 2, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="TOPSHOTS "] A poster of Egyptian
This is what Arab election season looks like in 2014 Marc Lynch - April 21, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] Algeria's President Abdelaziz Bouteflika casts
What is the Egyptian anti-coup movement protesting for? Neil Ketchley and Michael Biggs - April 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_9012" align="aligncenter" width="451" special=""] Anti-coup Egyptians flash the "Rabaa"