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The Muslim Brotherhood's Mohammed Badie

Seemingly within reach of unprecedented power in a post-Mubarak Egypt, the group faces the prospect of implosion.

Egyptian workers

The success of the insurgent movements throughout the region correlates well with the strength of organized labor.

The king says his realm is a beacon of liberalism, but the people demand bread, and roses too. 

Tunisia

Without social justice for unemployed youth, revolutionary hopes may descend into class war.

Palestinians march in Ramallah

The Palestinian liberation struggle was “the rock that was thrown in the still water.”

Israel must forge a new Palestinian and regional strategy in response to the Arab Awakening.

The royals have spared no expense in crushing or minimizing the impact of the revolutions.

When protesters called for a republic, the US position changed, allowing a Saudi invasion.

The United States has alienated both allied regimes and their opposition movements.

Following the liberation of Libya from the reign of Colonel Muammar Qaddafi, how does the future look for the country, and how does the fall of Qaddafi reflect on President Obama's foreign policy in the region?

Blogs

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the opportunity for collaboration with Russia in Syria.

September 16, 2013

Stephen F. Cohen went on CNN to talk about the opportunity Putin is giving the USA.

September 16, 2013

Prof. Stephen F. Cohen goes on HuffPost Live to promote diplomacy with Russia.

September 13, 2013

Blowback into Jordan is a new concern.

August 13, 2013

Despite EU attempts to broker a peaceful political settlement, the prospect of continued bloodshed is very real.

July 30, 2013

Sharif Abdel Kouddous, speaking from Cairo, joined Amy Goodman on Democracy Now! to analyze the allegations against ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi, the protests surrounding his arrest warrant and the response from the Obama administration.

July 26, 2013

More and more, it seems that the revolt that mobilized against the Muslim Brotherhood was manipulated by the powers-that-be.

July 11, 2013

The fissures between between Egypt’s interim government and the Muslim Brotherhood party it replaced in power continue to widen.

July 10, 2013

Staff quits en masse over Qatar-imposed favoritism for the Brothers.

July 10, 2013

Yes, our Congress. It’s doing that.

July 9, 2013
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