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August 6, 2013

Politics and Government
Lights Out for Al-Nour?

After the military intervention that toppled Morsi and imprisoned much of the Muslim Brotherhood’s leadership, many Egyptian and foreign observers are speculating that Egypt’s Salafis are poised to r…

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August 1, 2013

Turkey
Turkey’s Tendency Toward Grandiosity

Aaron Stein has argued in these pages that the AKP’s foreign policy is underlined by more realism than idealism. Certainly the party has crafted different policies toward different Arab states. But t…

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July 31, 2013

Politics and Government
Egypt’s Nexus of Power

My dear friend, Nervana Mahmoud, an Egyptian-born doctor in the UK, is a keen observer of Egyptian politics.  Her article below discusses power dynamics among Egypt’s principal political actors and h…

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July 30, 2013

Turkey
Turkish Double Speak: Realism Trumps Idealism in The AKP Era

The article below, about the AKP’s foreign policy in the Middle East, was written by my friend and colleague, Aaron Stein. I hope you find it interesting.  In September 2011, Turkish Prime Minister …

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January 23, 2013

Politics and Government
Are Egypt’s Muslim Brothers Democrats? A Response

My friend who goes by the twitter handle @CynicalIslamist responded to my post about the Muslim Brotherhood’s democratic credentials.  It’s a thoughtful and articulate response.  Enjoy! You say the …

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