Reseal the Deal with Iran
A renewed JCPOA provides a way to avoid the threat of war that would arise should Iran at some point move toward nuclear capability.
Egypt’s Deadly Crackdown on Protesters Signals Military Authoritarianism
Egypt today remains horrifically divided, with the recent bloodbath certain to make things worse.
The Military Coup in Egypt: Requiem for a Revolution that Never Was
The liberal appropriation of the term “revolution” to describe everything from the events in Libya and Syria to the Green movement in Iran not only distorts social reality but also advances a dangerous narrative.
Views Roundup with IPS – Egypt, Obama’s Africa trip, NSA spying, fracking, more
A weekly roundup of what IPS personalities are talking about.
Egypt Speaks, Again
Since the military coup that toppled the country’s elected Muslim Brotherhood government, the message of the many Egyptians we met last year resonates with even greater power.
Celebrations and Dangers for Egypt’s Revolutions
The removal from office of President Mohammed Morsi portends great excitement but even greater threats to democracy.
The Roots of Social Rebellion? Social Movements.
The lesson from the streets of Brazil, Turkey, and the Arab world is to avoid underestimating social movements still in their infancy.
Human Rights from the Ground Up: Women and the Egyptian Revolution
To support women’s rights in Egypt, the international community must condemn state violence, support civil society, and work for economic justice.
Soccer Riots and Egyptian Democracy
Football fan clubs have played an unexpectedly powerful political role in Egypt’s revolutionary path.
Is Egypt Being Primed for a Coup?
President Morsi is caught between the IMF, with its demand for austerity measures, and protestors.
Egyptian Government Deals With Sexual Attacks on Female Protesters by Blaming the Victims
In the void left by the government’s utter lack of action, citizens are stepping forward to protect women at demonstrations.
Morsi’s Last Chance
Egypt is rapidly approaching its most acute political and economic crisis since the 2011 revolution that swept dictator Hosni Mubarak from power.
Egyptian Protesters Eat Their Own
Two years after the Lara Logan assault, women continue to be attacked at protests in Tahrir Square.
Both the Muslim Brotherhood and Egyptian Opposition Act as If They’re Playing a Zero-Sum Game
The author believes that Egyptians need to be patient and give democracy a chance to work.
The Roundabout Road Back To Tahrir
Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi may have inadvertently provided his critics with a temporary unifying device.