Are coups really contagious? Salah Ben Hammou and Jonathan Powell - November 21, 2021 The international reaction to a coup attempt may matter more than you think
Why did Zelensky want a White House visit? Here’s what it signals at home. Matt Malis - November 21, 2019 U.S. presidents also have a lot to gain from these face-to-face meetings.
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.
Why Iran’s ‘oil weapon’ isn’t that scary Rosemary A. Kelanic - June 17, 2019 Blocking access to oil supplies rarely works as a strategy.
Does the Russia-Turkey deal on Idlib signal a new era of relations in the Middle East? Peter Henne - October 5, 2018 [caption id="attachment_78547" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left,
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
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 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 migration to the Gulf is influencing Egyptian voters Ekrem Karakoç - September 17, 2016 [caption id="attachment_46400" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A man shows his ink-marked finger
How Erdogan may exploit Turkey’s failed coup Kadir Yildirim - July 20, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44111" align="aligncenter" width="960"] People shout slogans and hold Turkish
The changing face of women’s political participation in the Middle East Vickie Langohr, Marc Lynch, and Lauren Baker - May 10, 2016 [caption id="attachment_40311" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptian women ink their fingers after
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
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.
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
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
How sectarianism shapes Yemen’s war Jeff Colgan - April 13, 2015 Saudi Arabia and Egypt are mounting a military intervention in
How sectarianism shapes Yemen's war - April 13, 2015 Saudi Arabia and Egypt are mounting a military intervention in
Deradicalization revisited Omar Ashour - February 18, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21457" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Religious, political and law enforcement leaders
Brotherhood activism and regime consolidation in Egypt Steven Brooke - January 29, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20649" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Supporters of Muslim Brotherhood and ousted
Migrants in post-revolution Egypt Kelsey Norman - January 7, 2015 [caption id="attachment_19861" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Syrian refugee Abdel Nasser prepares platters
Arab autocrats are not going back to the future Steven Heydemann - December 4, 2014 [caption id="attachment_18646" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Protesters display a large Jordanian flag
The Islamic State and the politics of official narratives Laurie Brand - September 8, 2014 [caption id="attachment_15431" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A resident of Tabqa city celebrates
Middle East summer reading lineup Marc Lynch - June 30, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12453" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A man sells cotton candy as
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
On the Anniversary of the 1967 War John Sides - June 5, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Jeremy Pressman. ***** Forty-six
2012 Egyptian Presidential Post-Election Report: President Asterisk Joshua Tucker - June 25, 2012 We are pleased to welcome back University of Texas-Austin political
Moral Hazard in Authoritarian Repression and the Fate of Dictators Joshua Tucker - January 4, 2012 As part of our continuing relationship with section newsletters of