In a series of short videos, Dr. Nathan Brown, Professor of Political Science and International Affairs at George Washington University spoke to EgyptSource about Egypt’s new draft constitution. Dr. Brown highlights how the 2013 draft constitution differs from its predecessor, comments on the role of state instutions and the judiciary in the draft, and finally answers the question: is there anything in the draft that will come back to haunt Egypt in the future? 

Dr. Brown recently spoke on a panel at the Rafik Hariri Center for the Middle East on Egypt’s new draft constitution. The full video of the event can be viewed here.

What do you find interesting about the Egypt’s 2013 draft constitution, and how does it differ from it’s 2012 predecessor?

How does this constitution differ from the 2012 one in regards to institutions?

What you expect from the Supreme Constitutional Court with regards to this constitution?