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Jul 2, 2012

Managing the US Relationship with Egypt

By Michele Dunne

 This piece was first published in the Washington Post "On the basis of mutual respect” was how the White House characterized President Obama’s pledge to work with Egypt’s newly sworn-in president, Mohammed Morsi , in a phone call congratulating Morsi upon his election last month. It was a well-chosen phrase, one that undoubtedly resonated with Morsi and others in the […]

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Jun 29, 2012

President-elect Mohamed Morsi Takes an Informal Oath in Tahrir

By Nancy Messieh

As president-elect Mohamed Morsi’s speech was coming to an end in Tahrir Square, two soldiers could be seen trying to form the beginnings of a human barricade in front of him, at the edge of the stage. Morsi promptly pushed their hands away, stepped forward and lifted his arms, waving at the crowds chanting beneath […]

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Jun 29, 2012

Top News: Egypt President-elect to Address Crowd at Tahrir Square Protesting Military Hold on Power

By Tarek Radwan

Egypt’s president-elect plans Friday to address thousands who have camped out in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demonstrate against the military’s hold on power despite the election of a new civilian leader, a nod to the protesters who supported his bid for leadership. Morsi’s spokesman, Yasser Ali, said the president-elect wants to stand with the thousands […]

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Jun 28, 2012

Stop the Fear Mongering

By Nancy Messieh

With the announcement of Mohamed Morsi’s victory, we’ve gone from zero to fear mongering in 60 seconds. While there are certainly valid arguments to be made when speaking about a mistrust of the Muslim Brotherhood and their pattern of saying one thing, and promptly doing the complete opposite, it may well be worth our while […]

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Jun 28, 2012

Top News: Egypt’s Tantawi to Remain Defense Minister

By Nancy Messieh

Egypt’s armed forces chief will keep his post as defense minister in a new cabinet to be formed by President-elect Mohamed Mursi, a member of the military council said. 

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Jun 27, 2012

Top News: Islamists Call for Political Solutions to Parliament Dissolution

By Tarek Radwan

The Freedom and Justice Party and the Salafi Nour Party have objected to the one-month postponement of the lawsuit filed by MPs against the dissolution of the People’s Assembly. They called on political forces to negotiate a solution with the military council whereby Parliament is reinstated while elections for the one-third of sets reserved for […]

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Jun 26, 2012

The Muslim Brotherhood: A Choice Between Politics or Revolution?

By Nancy Messieh

As Mohamed Morsi, the now former member of the Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP), takes his place at the helm of the country as Egypt’s first democratically elected civilian president, the group finds itself, once again, straddling two very different tactics for achieving its goals: revolution and politics.

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Jun 26, 2012

Top News: Egypt Court Annuls Decree Allowing Military to Arrest Civilians

By Tarek Radwan

The Supreme Administrative Court has ruled on Tuesday against the Ministry of Justice issued decree allowing military police and intelligence the right to arrest civilians. Rights lawyer Khaled Ali, who filed the appeal against the law, confirmed to Ahram Online from the court that the ruling was in his favour. 

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Jun 25, 2012

Top News: Morsy Starts Consultations over Presidential Team

By Tarek Radwan

President-elect Mohamed Morsy moved into the office once occupied by ousted leader Hosni Mubarak and started consultations Monday over the formation of his presidential team and a new government, an aide said. Many supported Morsy as a representative of the uprising that toppled the old regime and a chance to challenge the military.

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Jun 25, 2012

Will Egypt Follow in the Footsteps of Iran’s 1979 Revolution?

By Merit Al-Sayed

As the Muslim Brotherhood’s candidate Mohamed Morsy has claimed victory in the presidential election, observers have begun to draw parallels between the current state of Egypt’s democratic transition and that of 1979 Iran.   Today, the Egyptian political scene has never looked more bipolar: Citizens alternated between outbursts of joy and a pessimistic sense of […]