Mediocrity takes lessons from others, while the real work of securing the revolution is to think out a programme for the Egyptian people
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Blocked from everything but oblique criticism for decades, Egypt's current political elite is incapable of formulating a practical agenda for moving the country forward, hence the impasse
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It's been 10 years since the tragedy of 9/11 and while US regional policy remains unchanged, the events of the Arab Spring promise to bring about major shifts in the region's relationship with Israel and the US
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For revolutionary movements to attempt to separate religion and politics in Egypt is a mistake that can only benefit Islamists
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Recent demonstrations by Salafists reflect fears about threats to Egypt's Islamic identity. The solution is not to isolate Islamists but to integrate them into Egypt's new political space
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If the pragmatism of the Muslim Brotherhood is becoming popular, it is only because more radical revolutionary forces have failed to put forward a credible programme of change
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The opening out of democracy will prove a greater challenge to the Muslim Brotherhood than repression
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The ousted regime pitted secular forces against Islamist currents; the future should be built on a model of inclusivity, not division
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