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Egypt’s Transition in Crisis: Falling into the Wrong Turkish Model?
Egypt risks following a Turkish model where the military, backed by other key institutions and secular political parties, acts against Islamist movements.
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Building a Better Yemen
A capable and legitimate state is even more essential to Yemen’s economic future than the presence of natural resources.
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Egypt's Muddy Waters
The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood's decision to abandon its pledge not to run a presidential candidate is a strong indication of the Brotherhood’s conversion to a fully political logic.
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Islamists in Power: Views from Within
Islamist parties will have a dominant impact on the outcome of Arab transitions, but there is little understanding in Washington of what that will mean for governing.
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Iran’s Limited Escape Options
The goal of coercive diplomacy should be to slow Iran’s nuclear progress and contain its political influence in the region until the regime is eventually transformed or changed through the weight of...
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Turkey’s Relations with the Syrian Opposition
Although Turkey is trying to avoid becoming even more entangled in the Syrian problem and is counting on the international community to find a solution, no such solution seems on the horizon.
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Negotiating with Iran: Istanbul and Its Aftermath
Nuclear negotiations between Iran and the P5+1 group are scheduled for April 13 and 14 in Istanbul. Is it possible for the United States to successfully engage Iran, or are negotiations with Tehran an...
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Egypt's Transition Imbroglio
The rapid developments over the past month have shown that legal and constitutional loopholes have the potential to seriously undermine Egypt’s democratic transition.
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Deescalating Tension with Iran
Negotiations are unlikely to resolve the problems surrounding Iran’s nuclear program at this time, but they can help deescalate tensions and maintain stability between all concerned parties.
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Democracy and Human Rights in Iran: A Conference in Honor of Siamak Pourzand
Even as the policy debate has intensified over Iran, the struggle of Iranians to advance democracy and human rights under increasingly repressive conditions is too often being overlooked.
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The Coming Tests of the Syrian Opposition
The opposition must navigate rifts caused by class divisions and political divisions between those in exile and those in Syria if they hope to tip the balance against a determined and resilient regime.
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The Current Status of Constitution Making in Tunisia
As Tunisia's Constituent Assembly continues to tackle technical constitutional issues, it must also respond to the country's growing impatience about the slow progress on legislative issues.
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The Ayatollah Under the Bed(sheets)
In essence, the Iranian regime's approach toward sex, like its philosophy of governance, is marked by expediency and used alternately as a tool of suppression, inducement, and incitement.
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Tribal Governance and Stability in Yemen
Tribal governance and conflict resolution traditions will play a part in helping to ease tensions and mitigate conflicts that will arise as Yemen moves toward political transition.
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The Drivers of Insecurity in Mauritania
Promoting good governance and reinforcing the state’s capacity is critical to improving economic conditions and building people’s trust in Mauritania’s national institutions.
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