Marwan Muasher, Marina Ottaway, Michele Dunne, and Nathan Brown assess the latest developments in Egypt, evaluate Mubarak’s rule and potential successors, and explain what a new leader could mean for Egypt, the Arab world, the Israeli-Palestinian peace process, and the United States.
Michele Dunne writes that if the Obama administration wants to show Egyptians that it is serious about respecting political freedom and human rights, it should press ahead with calls for an orderly transition and stop implying that it envisions Mubarak remaining in office.
Many Arab leaders are reluctant to give up absolute power. Marwan Muasher says that unless immediate steps are taken to improve democratic rights, the Arab world is destined for more crises.
Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy overview the different kinds of protest movements in key Arab states, including Egypt, and examine the links between economic and political protest in the region.
As a new national unity government in Tunisia struggles to gain support, Marina Ottaway explains that political parties, civil society, and the military will play critical roles in determining whether the country can transition to a more democratic state or will fall back into its old political structure.
Lebanon is in political turmoil, following the recent collapse of the coalition government and the anticipated announcement of indictments from the U.N. tribunal. Paul Salem warns that the situation might get worse before it gets better.
Writing from Cairo, Amr Hamzawy explains that a peaceful transition of power is dependent on the current regime responding to the demands Egyptians are raising.
The EU must step up its efforts to bolster North Africa’s private sector and dismantle its own agricultural protectionism, says Sinan Ülgen.
In light of the latest terrorist attack at Moscow’s Domodedovo airport, Dmitri Trenin writes that terrorists are exploiting Russia's lack of public security. The Russian government must do more to close security loopholes.
Despite China’s high growth rates, the country still faces a number of economic challenges, from trade tensions with the West to reducing income inequality at home.
Although independent media has thrived in Egypt over the last decade, the government imposed unusual restrictions on traditional and new media in the run up to November 2010 parliamentary elections.
international economic bulletin In response to the unrest in the Arab world, developing countries have begun stockpiling food staples, sending commodity prices soaring. Hafez Ghanem examines the developing world’s vulnerability to food price shocks.
q&a Open communication between the U.S. and Chinese governments and militaries can help overcome mutual distrust and create opportunities to tackle the world's most critical problems, explains Paul Haenle.
international economic bulletin Sinan Ülgen explains that the EU can help the economic development of North African countries by aiding region’s private sector and accelerating the dismantling of its own agricultural protectionism.
report Ashley Tellis explains how India’s new medium multi-role combat aircraft will play an essential role in India’s transformation from a regional power to a global giant. The company awarded the contract to build the fighter will gain an important toehold in a lucrative market.
policy outlook Arab moderates must realize that they cannot limit their moderation to the Arab-Israeli peace process if they hope to remain credible in the eyes of a public demanding serious domestic reforms, explains Marwan Muasher.
q&a Yukon Huang says President Hu Jintao’s visit to Washington offers a much-needed opportunity for both countries to look for new ways to reduce currency, trade, and broader economic tensions.
The ongoing protests in Egypt, marked by an emphasis on domestic issues, a lack of ideological rhetoric, and a record presence of youth, have created a real opening for broadened popular participation and reform.
In spite of China’s high growth rates, the country still faces a number of economic challenges, from trade tensions with the West to reducing income inequality domestically.
While Turkey’s vote against additional UN Security Council sanctions on Iran was viewed by some as a sign that Turkey is drifting away from the West, in reality the relationship is much more complicated.
Yeltsin was a revolutionary who destroyed the old order rather than building a new system. As a result, his years in power were often turbulent, but ultimately he managed to help Russia avoid collapse and civil war.
