Is there a difference between ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ weapons? Stephen Biddle - April 27, 2022 In Ukraine and beyond, skills, determination and tactics matter more than the mix of weapons
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.
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 Mieczysław P. Boduszyński and Sabina Henneberg - July 20, 2018 The May 2018 municipal elections in Tunisia had many commentators
How authoritarian regimes use migration to exert ‘soft power’ in foreign policy Gerasimos Tsourapas - July 6, 2018 [caption id="attachment_75407" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has
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
What are the lessons of the Arab uprisings for Iran’s protests? Marc Lynch - January 2, 2018 [caption id="attachment_67724" align="aligncenter" width="960"] In this photo, by an individual
How a state of emergency became Egypt’s new normal Nathan Brown and Mai El-Sadany - October 30, 2017 [caption id="attachment_65544" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An Egyptian military post in the northern