It’s International Migrants Day. These are three must-read books. Laura Seay and Kim Yi Dionne - December 18, 2022 What shapes the policies and approach of host-country governments?
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
Sudan’s military coup seems to be supported by some civilian politicians. That’s happened before. Salah Ben Hammou - October 24, 2021 The military has now dissolved the joint civilian-military government.
Tunisia’s president just gave himself unprecedented powers. He says he’ll rule by decree. Al Ali - September 23, 2021 He’s also planning to amend the constitution and enact new electoral laws.
The U.S. finally released military aid to Lebanon. Here’s what it will — and won’t — achieve. Zachary Karabatak - December 8, 2019 Don’t expect direct influence over Hezbollah
This may be the largest wave of nonviolent mass movements in world history. What comes next? Zoe Marks, Tore Wig, Sirianne Dahlum, Sooyeon Kang, Erica Chenoweth, and Christopher Wiley Shay - November 14, 2019 Social media has made mass protests easier to organize — but, perhaps paradoxically, harder to resolve.
In Tunisia, more women in office can make all the difference Lindsay J. Benstead - July 5, 2019 Electoral gender quotas can improve women’s representation, even in democratizing and authoritarian regimes.
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.
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.
Military defections didn’t determine the Arab uprisings Kevin Koehler and Amy Holmes - December 21, 2018 [caption id="attachment_81832" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Egyptian security forces reach Tahrir Square
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
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
Was the mosque massacre in Egypt preventable? Omar Ashour - December 1, 2017 Last week’s attack on worshipers at a mosque in Egypt was
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
Saudi Arabia finally let women drive. Don’t mistake it for democratic reform. Stéphane Lacroix - October 5, 2017 In September 2017, Saudi Arabia granted its female citizens the
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
How Trump’s alignment with Saudi Arabia and the UAE is inflaming the Middle East Marc Lynch - June 7, 2017 [caption id="attachment_59460" align="aligncenter" width="960"]in President Trump speaks with Qatar's Sheikh
Why key Arab countries have cut ties with Qatar — and what Trump had to do with it Michael Stephens - June 7, 2017 The decision by five Arab states to sever ties with
Hold off on the obituaries for Islamist parties in the Middle East Marc Lynch - December 19, 2016 [caption id="attachment_51548" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Tunisian Ennadha Party supporters wave flags
How social media undermined Egypt’s democratic transition Sean Aday, Marc Lynch, and Deen Freelon - October 7, 2016 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="960"] A shop in Tahrir Square is
Turkey’s coup attempt was unusual, but not for the reasons you might expect Jonathan Powell and Curtis Bell - July 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_44191" align="aligncenter" width="960"] An armed police officer stands guard
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
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
Is the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization or a firewall against violent extremism? Marc Lynch - March 7, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36794" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and
Are coups good for democracy? Joseph Wright, George Derpanopoulos, Erica Frantz, and Barbara Geddes - February 22, 2016 [caption id="attachment_36170" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptians marked the fifth anniversary of
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
Contrary to popular opinion, Egypt’s transition wasn’t always doomed to fail Michael Hanna - January 28, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34939" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Egyptian soldiers take up positions atop and
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
Why fear explains the failure of Egypt’s revolution Jakob Wichmann, Gamal Soltan, and Ellen Lust - January 25, 2016 [caption id="attachment_34738" align="aligncenter" width="908"] An Egyptian protester throws back a
Will the E.U. suspend Poland? Here are 3 reasons that’s unlikely. von Borzyskowski and Felicity Vabulas - January 21, 2016 Is Poland still a liberal democracy – or is it
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
Yemen’s transition to political stability was doomed to fail. Here’s why. Mareike Transfeld - October 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_31164" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Fighters loyal to Yemen's exiled president,
When it comes to democracy, Egyptians hate the player but Tunisians hate the game Michael Robbins - October 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_30696" align="aligncenter" width="908"] Election workers count ballots at a
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
Who actually died in Egypt's Rabaa massacre - August 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28558" align="aligncenter" width="900"] A man writes down identified names
Who actually died in Egypt’s Rabaa massacre Neil Ketchley and Michael Biggs - August 14, 2015 [caption id="attachment_28558" align="aligncenter" width="900"] A man writes down identified names
‘Protest is always hopeful’: Examining the third wave of popular protest in Africa Zachariah Mampilly, Kim Yi Dionne, and Adam Branch - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25936" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People waving branches celebrate
'Protest is always hopeful': Examining the third wave of popular protest in Africa - June 12, 2015 [caption id="attachment_25936" align="alignnone" width="620" class="align center"] People waving branches celebrate
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
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
Islamism in the IS age Marc Lynch - March 17, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22788" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi policemen and Shiite fighters hold
How Egypt’s coup really affected Tunisia’s Islamists Monica Marks - March 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22747" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Supporters of Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party
How Egypt's coup really affected Tunisia’s Islamists - March 16, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22747" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Supporters of Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party
The Arab Thermidor Marc Lynch - February 27, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22001" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Egyptian soldiers stand guard near
The future of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Gulf Kristin Diwan - February 10, 2015 [caption id="attachment_21121" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] A Muslim Brotherhood supporter in
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 [caption id="attachment_20907" align="alignnone" width="908"] Soldiers in the Egyptian military remove
Why Tunisia didn't follow Egypt's path Sharan Grewal - February 4, 2015 This post is part of the “Islamist Politics in the
Tunisia opts for an inclusive new government Monica Marks - February 3, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20856" align="aligncenter" width="620"] New Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid
Yemen's Houthis and Islamist republicanism under strain - February 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22824" align="align center" width="620"]Supporters of Yemen's Houthi movement gather
Yemen’s Houthis and Islamist republicanism under strain Stacey Philbrick Yadav - February 2, 2015 [caption id="attachment_22824" align="align center" width="620"]Supporters of Yemen's Houthi movement gather
The ISIS-ification of Islamist politics Khalil al-Anani - January 30, 2015 [caption id="attachment_20767" align="aligncenter" width="620"] A student supporter of the
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
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
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
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
The evolution of Islamism since the Arab uprisings Quinn Mecham - October 24, 2014 [caption id="attachment_17089" align="aligncenter" width="620"] An Egyptian protester ransacks the Muslim
Islamists and their charities Marc Lynch - October 15, 2014 [caption id="attachment_16814" align="aligncenter" width="620"] The Islamic Medical Association's Central Charity
Who’s afraid of an ‘Islamic state’? Lawrence Rubin - October 2, 2014 Trying to make sense of the patterns of alignments in
Who’s afraid of an 'Islamic state'? Lawrence Rubin - October 2, 2014 Trying to make sense of the patterns of alignments in
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
The hunt for stable democracy Milan Svolik - August 6, 2014 [caption id="attachment_14092" align="alignnone" width="620"] Thai Army chief General Prayuth Chan-ocha
Maliki has only himself to blame for Iraq’s crisis Al Ali - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12376" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (front)
Maliki has only himself to blame for Iraq's crisis Al Ali - June 26, 2014 [caption id="attachment_12376" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki (front)
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
Will Thailand's dramatic coup actually fix anything? Jonathan Powell - May 29, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester, left, is
Will Thailand’s dramatic coup actually fix anything? Jonathan Powell - May 29, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special=""] A protester, left, is
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"
Saudi Arabia’s Muslim Brotherhood predicament Stéphane Lacroix - March 20, 2014 [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="606" special="POOL PHOTO A SUNDAY, JAN. 5,
How social media spreads protest tactics from Ukraine to Egypt Joshua Tucker - February 14, 2014 [caption id="attachment_6628" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Pro-democracy activists flash Rabaa signs
How repressing the Brotherhood could have unintended consequences in Egypt Joshua Tucker - January 23, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5616" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] Members of an Egyptian family
Why Egypt's new constitution may not turn out as badly as you think Joshua Tucker - January 16, 2014 [caption id="attachment_5425" align="aligncenter" width="600" special=""] A man holds a poster
The logic of partially suspending aid to Egypt Erik Voeten - October 12, 2013 This is a guest post by Sharanbir Grewal, a PhD
Why Sit-Ins Succeed – Or Fail Joshua Tucker - August 14, 2013 In view of today's events in Egypt, I wanted to
Morsi was No Role Model for Islamic Democrats Joshua Tucker - July 18, 2013 The following guest post is from UT-Austin political scientist Jason
What Can Research on Coups Tell Us About Egypt? John Sides - July 9, 2013 This is a guest post by University of Kentucky political
Coups, Democracy, and Aid Erik Voeten - July 4, 2013 As a commentator on Jeremy Pressman's excellent blog post noted,
This is Not the End of Islamism in Egypt: Beyond the Pro- and Anti-Islamist Divide Joshua Tucker - July 4, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Elizabeth Nugent, a PhD student in the
The Coup in Egypt John Sides - July 4, 2013 We welcome another guest post from Jeremy Pressman. ***** What
Egypt: What Comes Next? Joshua Tucker - July 2, 2013 The following is a guest post from Elizabeth Nugent, a PhD student
Mohammad Mursi’s Dangerous Gamble and the Withering of Democracy in Egypt? Joshua Tucker - September 13, 2012 The following is a guest post by Princeton political scientist
2012 Egyptian Presidential Post-Election Report: President Asterisk Joshua Tucker - June 25, 2012 We are pleased to welcome back University of Texas-Austin political