VIDEO
Shibley Telhami, February 10, 2012
On the first anniversary of Hosni Mubarak’s fall from power, the U.S. and Egypt face new tensions in their longtime alliance in the Middle East. Expert Shibley Telhami outlines the current strains on the U.S.-Egypt relationship.
PAST EVENT
Wednesday, February 08, 2012
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Washington, DC
One year after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, democratic elections in Egypt have given Islamists a majority in Parliament; constitutional changes will have to be debated and decided; the division of power among Parliament, the presidency, and the military will have to be resolved; and the Egyptian economy will have to be put back on a growth trajectory. On February 8, Foreign Policy at Brookings and NBC’s Meet the Press hosted a panel discussion to assess the implications of the Egyptian revolution at its first anniversary. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Suzanne Maloney, February 07, 2012, The Brookings Institution
At the one year anniversary of Egypt's revolution, much uncertainty remains. Suzanne Maloney writes that the international community should bear Iran's post-revolutionary experience in mind as it seeks to persuade Egypt’s interim authorities to steer their country’s course in a responsible fashion. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Omar Ashour, February 07, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Omar Ashour discusses three challenges that will determine the success or failure of Egypt’s democratic transition: reforming the security sector, decreasing the military’s reserved domains of power, and channeling the energy of street activists. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Riedel, February 07, 2012, The Brookings Institution
One year after the fall of Hosni Mubarak, Bruce Riedel writes on Egypt's transition from revolution to governance. As Egypt continues to set the standard for Arab politics, Riedel argues that the United States must intensify engagement with all of Egypt's political parties. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shadi Hamid, February 07, 2012, The Brookings Institution
As protests against the military continue in Egypt, Shadi Hamid examines how the relationship between the Egyptian and U.S. governments has changed in the year since Hosni Mubarak lost power, arguing that the military is increasing anti-American sentiment to build popular support. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Marvin Kalb, February 07, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Governments around the globe have often decried the influence of “foreign devils” on their societies. Marvin Kalb examines the latest crop of accusations from Russia and Egypt, and questions whether, in the age of social media, such claims continue to hold water. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Daniel L. Byman, February 06, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Daniel Byman writes that success of democracy in Egypt is still in question one year after the fall of Hosni Mubarak’s regime. According to Byman, the United States should continue to encourage the Islamists toward moderation rather than supporting a reactionary military regime. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shadi Hamid, February 01, 2012, The New York Times
Shadi Hamid states that the key to economic growth in Egypt is a stable political regime. Hamid argues that while the international community should commit to economic assistance, any aid must be dependent on Egypt’s military allowing the democratic aspirations of the people to flourish. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Bruce Jones, February 01, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Bruce Jones, coauthor of The Arab Awakening, explains that achieving a stable democracy is still far off for many countries in the Middle East, and argues that an ever-changing international order means global leaders are unable to push the region toward this goal.
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RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Kenneth M. Pollack, January 31, 2012, The Daily Beast
Kenneth Pollack warns that by compartmentalizing issues in the Middle East by country, we may underplay the potential for widespread problems. Pollack argues that problems in Iraq, Syria, the Gulf, Jordan, Lebanon, Israel-Palestine, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and beyond could interact to produce a whole that is worse than the sum of its parts. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Omar Ashour, January 30, 2012, Project Syndicate
Omar Ashour writes that after Egypt's overthrow of Mubarak’s regime, a brave and assertive parliament, coupled with non-institutional Tahririst pressure, could force Egyptian generals to accept a transfer of power to civilian rule. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Martin S. Indyk, January 23, 2012, The Brookings Institution
Martin Indyk writes on his January 2012 trip to Cairo, where he met with and observed diverse cross-sections of Egypt’s new political landscape. According to Indyk, free elections and dire circumstances have quickly generated a surprising pragmatism among Egypt's newly empowered political actors. At a time of supposed decline in American influence in the Middle East, the Obama administration has new possibilities in a democratic Egypt. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Shadi Hamid, January 06, 2012, PBS Frontline
In an interview with PBS Frontline, Shadi Hamid explores what's behind the latest U.S. efforts to engage with Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, and what's at stake for both the U.S. and the Brotherhood with the Salafis' unanticipated success. Read More
RESEARCH AND COMMENTARY
Omar Ashour, January 03, 2012, Project Syndicate
Omar Ashour discusses Egypt’s parliamentary election, arguing that while the unexpected rise of the Salafis has fueled concerns that Egypt could become a fundamentalist theocracy, other groups, including the Muslim Brotherhood and the Egyptian army, will have a large role in determining the future of the country. Read More