Islamist Movements

A member of special forces takes his position as protesters and Muslim Brotherhood members pray during a demonstration protesting the government's decision to transfer two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia, in front of the Press Syndicate in Cairo, Egypt, April 15, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RTX2A5L5

How likely is it that the Muslim Brotherhood will abandon its official nonviolent stance?

Shadi Hamid and William McCants

Thursday, June 15, 2017

Iranian police stand near the parliament's building during a gunmen attack in central Tehran, Iran, June 7, 2017. TIMA via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RTX39DS2

What the Islamic State wants in attacking Iran

William McCants

Thursday, June 8, 2017

Protesters from the Islamic Action Front wave their party flags in Amman November 28, 2014. REUTERS/Muhammad Hamed (JORDAN - Tags: POLITICS CIVIL UNREST) - RTR4FZ6A

The end of Nasserism: How the 1967 War opened new space for Islamism in the Arab world

Monday, June 5, 2017

A man reads the Koran in a mosque during the fasting month of Ramadan, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 29, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser - RTX38443

What the 1967 War meant for Saudi religious exports

William McCants

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Supporters of the Ennahda movement holds flags during the movement's congress in Tunis,Tunisia May 20, 2016. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi - RTSF8BF

Islamists on Islamism today: An interview with Habib Ellouze of Tunisia’s Ennahda Party

Shadi Hamid and William McCants

Thursday, May 25, 2017

A minaret of a mosque is pictured during sunset on the first day of the New Islamic Hijri year 1438 in old Islamic Cairo, Egypt October 2, 2016. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RTSQGBB

Trump’s Islam speech and the blessings of low expectations

Friday, May 19, 2017

Egyptian and Syrian flags fly over the supporters of Muslim Brotherhood's presidential candidate Mohamed Morsy celebrate his victory in the election at Tahrir Square in Cairo June 24, 2012. Islamist Mohamed Morsy was declared Egypt's first freely elected president on Sunday, sparking joy among his Muslim Brotherhood supporters on the streets who vowed to continue a struggle to take power from the generals who retain ultimate control. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Islamists on Islamism today: An interview with Ali al-Bayanouni, former General Guide of the Syrian Muslim Brotherhood

Shadi Hamid and William McCants

Monday, May 8, 2017

Hamas Gaza Chief Yehya Al-Sinwar (C) and Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh (L) take part in the funeral of senior militant Mazen Fuqaha in Gaza City March 25, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammed Salem - RTX32NQR

Is Hamas re-branding to orient towards Egypt?

Beverley Milton-Edwards

Sunday, April 9, 2017

Supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood and deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi shout slogans against an Egyptian court's decision to sentence Mursi and other leaders to death, at a rally in Al Haram street near Giza square, south of Cairo, Egypt June 19, 2015. Mursi will appeal against a conviction for violence, kidnapping and torture imposed by a court over the killing of protesters, his lawyers were quoted as saying by state media on Thursday. The poster of Mursi reads, "Mursi will back." REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh - RTX1H98A

Islamists on Islamism today: An interview with Mustafa Elnemr, Muslim Brotherhood youth activist

Shadi Hamid and William McCants

Tuesday, April 4, 2017

Supporters of the Islamist Ennahda movement wave national and party flags during a campaign event in Tunis October 12, 2014. Tunisia will hold parliamentary elections on October 26 and a presidential ballot in November. REUTERS/Zoubeir Souissi (TUNISIA - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) - RTR49W9N

Trump has vowed to eradicate ‘radical Islamic terrorism.’ But what about ‘Islamism’?

Shadi Hamid and Rashid Dar

Sunday, April 2, 2017