Thomas Farr, in his recent post, links the mass protests in the Arab world, combined with the persecution of Christian…
Arab and American revolutions in history
Uprising in Egypt
Reflections from scholars on the Egyptian revolution in 2011.
For a follow-up series, read “The future of Egyptian democracy” from 2014.
Egypt’s revolution and the new feminism
The youth-driven Revolution of 2011, with its call for freedom and justice, is inscribing a new feminism, with a fresh…
Asecular revolution
Why have I chosen the term “asecular,” and not, say, “non-secular” or “post-secular,” to describe the power manifested by these…
Have the jihadis lost the moral high ground to the rebels?
It has been a season of earthquakes, and the political ones in Libya, Egypt, Tunisia, and elsewhere in the Middle…
America in the Egyptian revolution
I have been in Egypt since February 6, 2011, where I have been witnessing events, talking to friends, activists and…
Contrasting progress on democracy in Tunisia and Egypt
What are the chances of successful democratic transitions in Tunisia and Egypt? I have just returned from both countries where…
Egypt at the crossroads
Mohamed Morsi was declared President of Egypt little more than two weeks ago. Challenger and former President Hosni Mubarak’s last…