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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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Monitoring Egypt’s Chaotic Electoral System

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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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Monitoring Egypt’s Chaotic Electoral System

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Mar 17, 2026

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

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Monitoring Egypt’s Chaotic Electoral System

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Mar 11, 2026

Three lessons from Libya for the war in Iran

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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.

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Nov 14, 2011

Monitoring Egypt’s Chaotic Electoral System

By Ahmed Morsy

Egypt is preparing for its first real multi-party parliamentary elections without the grip of Hosni Mubarak and his abolished National Democratic Party (NDP), ousted over nine months ago. The electoral law finally announced on October 8 has made the Egyptian electoral system one of a kind: with 2/3 of parliament to be elected via proportional […]

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Nov 14, 2011

MB or FJP? The Brotherhood’s Branding Problem

By Hafsa Halawa

 Much has been said and written since January about the influence, power and fear of the Muslim Brotherhood and its role in Egyptian politics post-Mubarak. A well organized, structured and financed organization that has grown considerably in strength since its establishment by Hassan El Banna in the late 1920s, the Brotherhood and its official political […]

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Nov 14, 2011

News Update: November 14, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Parties and movements are divided on whether or not to participate in a protest planned for November 18 to demand a swift transfer of power to civilian leadership and reject the supra-constitutional principles. The Brotherhood-dominated Democratic Alliance and most major Islamist forces including the Salafi Nour Party have issued statements rejecting the principles, but Tagammu’ […]

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Nov 13, 2011

Egypt’s Electoral System: A recipe for pluralism or polarization?

By Mara Revkin

In two weeks, Egyptians are expected to turn out in unprecedented numbers for the country’s first ostensibly free and fair elections.  But while Egypt’s rapidly proliferating parties are enthusiastically campaigning for seats in the post-Mubarak parliament, recent changes to the electoral system may have troubling implications for the political diversity and legitimacy of the next […]

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Nov 10, 2011

News Update: November 10, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Islamist groups including al-Gama’a al-Islamiyya threatened to bus in supporters from across the country to Tahrir Square for an open-ended sit-in starting Friday, November 18, to protest the draft constitutional principles issued by Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy last week. Meanwhile, Egyptian expatriates began the online voter registration process on November 9 through the High […]

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Nov 10, 2011

Bassem Youssef Interview

By Mara Revkin and Magdy Samaan

While some seek to achieve political change through protests and elections, Egyptian YouTube sensation Bassem Youssef is determined to transform Egypt’s political landscape with comedy.

MENASource

Nov 8, 2011

News Update: November 8, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Islamist groups are calling for mass demonstrations on November 18 to protest the draft constitutional principles announced by Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmi last week. Meanwhile, Sufi parties announced the formation of a coordinating committee to support Sufi candidates and their alliances in the upcoming elections, and an anonymous source close to the Church indicated […]

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Nov 7, 2011

News Update: November 7, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Alexandria’s Security Directorate rejected the applications of several candidates of the Brotherhood’s Freedom and Justice Party last week, prompting a sit-in by FJP members inside the directorate building.  Meanwhile, the Muslim Brotherhood mobilized supporters at Eid celebrations by distributing Egyptian flags bearing the party’s logo, meat and vegetables and bags of toys to children. On […]

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Nov 4, 2011

News Update: November 4, 2011

By Mara Revkin

A range of political forces are calling for mass protests on November 18 to demand a clear timetable for a transfer of power to civilian leadership and call for an end to military trials of civilians. Islamist presidential candidate Hazem Abu Saleh is backing the demonstration to demand that the military transfer power no later […]

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Nov 4, 2011

News Update: November 3, 2011

By Mara Revkin

Under intense criticism from political parties and Islamists in particular, Deputy Prime Minister Ali al-Selmy announced amendments to Articles 9 and 10 of the controversial draft constitutional principles issued by the interim government on November 1. The amendments have removed the word “solely” from the clause guaranteeing the military’s right to manage its own affairs […]

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