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Nov 16, 2012

Israel’s Gaza Escalation Puts the Question to Brotherhood Rhetoric

By Jayson Casper

As I peruse the reactions to the Israeli escalation in Gaza, including the killing of Ahmed Jabari, the leader of Hamas’ military wing, a few motivations come to the surface. It is a response to further punish the repetitive rocket fire into southern Israel It is a political move to buttress Netanyahu’s chances in the […]

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Nov 16, 2012

Beyond the Money in Stepped up EU-Egypt Relations

By Sarah El Sirgany

Europe offers Egypt €5 billion of loans and grants to mark the end of its 20-month-long wait and see approach to the North African country, but fundamental changes in policy beyond finances are yet to materialize. On  November 14, the European Union High Representative Catherine Ashton announced a package of staggered grants and loans to […]

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Nov 16, 2012

Jordan’s Economic Woes Lead to Heightened Political Dissent

By Danya Greenfield

For any astute observer watching Jordan over the past several months, the violent protests that erupted Tuesday night in response to hikes in fuel prices were certainly no surprise. While Jordanians appreciate their relative stability—particularly with news of the deadly destruction in Syria and tinderbox tension in nearby Lebanon—the underlying anger and dissatisfaction that has […]

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Nov 16, 2012

Top News: Morsi: Egypt has Changed; Israel Will Pay for Gaza Aggression

By Egypt Source

Egypt will continue to support Gaza against continued attacks from Israeli armed forces, President Mohamed Morsy reiterated on Friday. "The price will be high if the aggression continues," Morsy said.

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Nov 15, 2012

Notes from an Egyptian Mujahid in Syria

By Mara Revkin

If there is such a thing as a stereotypical jihadist, Ahmed is not it. The 22-year-old Egyptian Salafi tweets prolifically from his iPad, quotes Martin Luther King, Jr., and works part-time for a successful alternative media start-up company. Like a lot of college students, Ahmed loves road trips. But unlike most Egyptians his age, Ahmed’s […]

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Nov 15, 2012

Top News: Egypt President Morsi says Israel Aggression in Gaza ‘Unacceptable’

By Egypt Source

Egypt’s President Mohamed Morsi rejected on Thursday what he called Israel’s aggression in Gaza and said he had spoken with US President Barack Obama about ways to bring it to a halt.

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Nov 15, 2012

Bolstering the Constitutional Declaration to Strengthen Transitional Governance in Libya

By Duncan Pickard

The August 2011 constitutional declaration of the National Transitional Council provides the current legal framework for the transitional government, but the document is woefully vague and leaves far too much discretion in the hands of those who hold power. Since an entirely new interim constitution might be political unfeasible or require too much time, the […]

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Nov 14, 2012

Egypt’s New Coptic Pope: Inheriting the Dilemmas of a Minority

By Haitham Tabei

In assuming his new position, Pope Tawadros II, Egypt’s new Coptic pope, faces significant challenges, both within the church and in the country as a whole. These include matters relating to church reform and management, as well as matters relating to the status of Egypt’s Copts, and their role within the state. He has already […]

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Nov 14, 2012

Rights Organizations Cry Foul After Exclusion from EU meeting

By Dalia Rabie

Twenty-one human rights organizations are claiming they were purposely excluded from an Egyptian-European Task Force meeting Tuesday, in what they see as the latest in a series of “hostile” practices towards human rights. In a joint statement, the organizations accused the Foreign Ministry of revoking their invitations to attend without providing an explanation, expressing concern […]

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Nov 14, 2012

Top News: Constituent Assembly Members Threaten Withdrawal

By Egypt Source

Conflicts broke out Tuesday during a meeting of secularists and liberals on the Constituent Assembly, as a number of members threatened to withdraw.