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Dec 23, 2012

Morsi’s Pyrrhic Victory

By Nervana Mahmoud

Following weeks of tension and violence over Egypt’s divisive draft constitution, the second round of voting in the referendum is complete. The unofficial results indicate a turnout of approximately 32% with 64 % approval of the draft constitution. The journey for Egypt from January 2011 to December 2012 has been chaotic, but in hindsight it […]

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Dec 22, 2012

Photo Essay: Egyptians Vote for a New Constitution

By Mosaab Elshamy

Today Egyptians headed to the polls in the second and final round of voting on the draft constitution in 17 governorates around Egypt. The draft constitution has been the subject of much criticism, dividing Egyptians as various, and notably, opposing groups object to the process under which it was written.

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Dec 21, 2012

The Troublesome Politics Behind Libya’s Southern Militarization

By Karim Mezran and Eric Knecht

 This past Sunday Libya’s legislative assembly, the General National Congress (GNC), made perhaps its boldest announcement to date: to seal off the southern border, declare the area a military zone, and appoint a military governor with full authority to arrest wanted criminals. Libya’s south has been plagued by drug smuggling, human and arms trafficking, and […]

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Dec 21, 2012

Top News: Islamist Rally Turns Violent Outside Alexandria Mosque

By Egypt Source

Clashes erupted shortly after several thousand demonstrators gathered at Alexandria’s Qaed Ibrahim Mosque Friday to "defend [Islamic] scholars and mosques," and to call for Sharia (Islamic law). The rally, which was initially peaceful after Friday noon prayers, turned violent when clashes broke out between Islamist demonstrators and rival opposition group

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Dec 20, 2012

Minorities and Majorities in a Democracy

By Mohammed Nosseir

In their first attempt toward establishing a democracy, Egyptians apparently misunderstood the real meaning of the concept, and how its mechanism functions. Democracy is not only about placing ballots in transparent boxes to set up a government. Democracy is a philosophy of ruling and governing a country through a given mechanism that entails many aspects. […]

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Dec 20, 2012

Top News: Cairo Administrative Court to Review Legitimacy of Referendum

By Egypt Source

The Cairo Administrative Court on Thursday is set to look into a complaint that calls for the cancellation of the second phase of the referendum on the constitution slated for Saturday, in addition to the annulment of the result of the first phase, which took place 15 December.

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Dec 19, 2012

The Dictatorship of the Majority in Egypt’s New Constitution

By Yussef Auf

When Egyptians took to the polls in March 2011, those who voted ‘no’ did so not as a rejection of the proposed constitutional amendments but rather as a rejection of a process which prioritized elections ahead of a new constitution. This in turn was due to an objection against majoritarian control, brought about through elections, […]

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Dec 19, 2012

IMF Program for Egypt: Yet Another Delay

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

The IMF Executive Board was due to consider the program for Egypt on December 19, 2012.  Once it was formally approved by the Executive Directors, as it was expected to be, the first tranche of the $4.8 billion loan would have been made available to Egypt immediately. However, on December 11 the Egyptian Minister of […]

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Dec 19, 2012

Top News: Morsi May Draw Shura Council Nominees from Non-Islamist Groups

By Egypt Source

President Mohamed Morsi is set to appoint non-Islamist members to the Shura Council, which will begin legislating if the new constitution is approved. According to the Constitutional Declaration of 2011, the upper house of Parliament is to be composed of two-thirds elected members and one-third presidential appointees. 

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Dec 19, 2012

IMF Program for Egypt: Yet Another Delay

By Mohsin Khan and Svetlana Milbert

 The IMF Executive Board was due to consider the program for Egypt on December 19, 2012.  Once it was formally approved by the Executive Directors, as it was expected to be, the first tranche of the $4.8 billion loan would have been made available to Egypt immediately. However, on December 11 the Egyptian Minister of […]

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