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As the MENA region continues to be the epicenter of news headlines, the Atlantic Council’s MENASource is a hub for thought-provoking and hard-hitting analyses about the latest trends, ideas, and debates. This online publication provides fast reactions and in-depth commentary on breaking news and key regional topics by a diverse team of experts and contributors.

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The Bounds of Individual Freedoms: Should Egypt’s New Constitution Contain a Limitations Clause?

MENASource
Mar 26, 2026

As Iran attacks, the US should provide air defense for Iraqi Kurdistan

Washington faces a choice: Continue to defer to Baghdad’s procedural objections while Iran conducts unimpeded strikes on Kurdish territory or acknowledge the strategic reality and take decisive action.

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The Bounds of Individual Freedoms: Should Egypt’s New Constitution Contain a Limitations Clause?

MENASource
Mar 17, 2026

A crisis in Egypt could be a warning sign for the global economy 

By
Khalid Azim

Market watchers should keep an eye on Egypt as an oil shock could cause financial turmoil.

Economy & Business
International Financial Institutions

The Bounds of Individual Freedoms: Should Egypt’s New Constitution Contain a Limitations Clause?

MENASource
Mar 11, 2026

Three lessons from Libya for the war in Iran

By
Frank Talbot

Any outside power using force to attain a political outcome must define the end state it seeks, align coalition partners around a shared strategy, and establish credible escalation controls.

Conflict
Iran

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Aug 29, 2012

The Bounds of Individual Freedoms: Should Egypt’s New Constitution Contain a Limitations Clause?

By Kristin Debs

Now that the Presidential elections have come to a close and a new president has been elected, Egyptians can turn their minds back to the drafting of the new constitution.  A nation’s constitution is a supreme law that sets the tone for the way that nation will govern itself while also laying out a country’s […]

MENASource

Aug 28, 2012

From Militia Violence to Terrorism?

By Karim Mezran and Katherine Mulberger

The internal security crisis in Libya is becoming increasingly dire. The period between August 1st and 28th saw an incredible escalation of violence, particularly car bombings and assassination attempts. The breakdown in security, which included the destruction of several mosques and shrines, prompted the US Department of State to issue a severe travel warning for […]

Libya

MENASource

Aug 28, 2012

Top News: Morsi, Jintao Hold Talks to Boost Ties

By Egypt Source

Cairo and Beijing will sign agreements for seven major projects, including a power station, a desalination plant, industrial bakeries and Internet development, according to Egypt’s assistant planning minister Nabil Abdel Hamid. Egypt will also propose the development of a high-speed train line between Cairo and Alexandria, Hamid told state daily Al-Ahram.

MENASource

Aug 27, 2012

Morsi Reveals an Islamist-Dominated Advisory Team, Joined by a Few Technocrats

By Nancy Messieh

As President Mohamed Morsi’s team nears completion, Yasser Ali, presidential spokesman revealed the list of people on the advisery team. While more names expect to be added in the coming days, the initial list consists of four presidential aides and 17 advisers. The four presidential aides will be given office space in the presidential palace, […]

MENASource

Aug 27, 2012

Top News: Vice President Confirms Overhauling Media Law

By Egypt Source

Egyptian Vice President Mahmoud Mekki has confirmed that the Justice Department is currently working on a framework for the establishment of an independent body to oversee media practices.

MENASource

Aug 24, 2012

Top News: Egyptians Challenge Islamist President, Some Scuffle

By Egypt Source

Opponents of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi scuffled with his supporters on Friday during a demonstration that posed the first test of the Islamist leader’s popularity on the street. Egyptians had been nervous that Friday’s anti-Mursi protest, flagged for several weeks, could turn violent and security was tight around the presidential palace and some other sites. […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Morsi Issues a Law Preventing Pretrial Detention of Journalists

By Nancy Messieh

President Mohamed Morsi has issued his first decree (Arabic), since seizing legislative power on August 12 and sacking SCAF head and former Minister of Defense, Hussein Tantawi. His first law prevents the pretrial detention of defendants in press related cases. Morsi’s decision comes hours after editor-in-chief of al-Dustour newspaper, Islam Afifi, was remanded into custody pending trial over several charges, […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Egypt’s Liberals: Caught Between Resistance and a Failure to Communicate

By Shaimaa El Nazer

Mohamed Abu Hamed, a former member of the dissolved parliament and a self-avowed liberal is at the forefront of calls for a “second revolution” on August 24th, this time against the Muslim Brotherhood. With both liberal and Islamist political forces viewing themselves as the protectors of the revolution, a deepening conflict has emerged, culminating in […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Top News: Court Detains Al-Dostour Editor During Trial

By Egypt Source

Giza Criminal Court on Thursday ordered Al-Dostour Editor-in-Chief Islam Afify detained until it reconvenes to review charges that he insulted President Mohamed Morsy. During its first session, the court adjourned the case until 16 September, after Afify’s defense team asked for more time to study the allegations. Afify pleaded not guilty to the charges read […]

MENASource

Aug 23, 2012

Egypt: Is Devaluation of the Egyptian Pound Likely Soon?

By Mohsin Khan

The Arabic press reported on August 22, 2012, that Finance Minister Momtaz al-Saeed denied rumors of an imminent devaluation of the Egyptian pound following his meeting with Managing Director Christine Lagarde of the IMF who is currently visiting Cairo along with an IMF mission. He stated that devaluation was not a condition for the $4.8 […]

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