

Egypt’s Islamic forces, including the Muslim Brotherhood and Salafis, are being reshaped in profound, unpredictable ways by their growing involvement in politics.

Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad never had a chance to meet the outlandishly high expectations placed on him by his international boosters.

Egypt’s new constitution can actually work against the Muslim Brotherhood’s interests, and this may be enough to entice those who have felt excluded back into the political process.

The struggle over the orientation of religious institutions in Egypt could last a generation and does not hinge on a single appointment.

Egypt’s cataclysmic courtroom battles seem to be giving way to prolonged guerrilla warfare over the judiciary.

Egypt has a new constitution, but its once-promising democratic system remains in crisis. To salvage the transition, Egypt’s political actors must change their ways.

Rallies and protests centered on Egypt's constitutional referendum turned violent as the struggle for the political future of Egypt continues.

Article 219 of the proposed Egyptian constitution, which defines the principles of the Islamic sharia in technical terms, is a controversial clause and its potential impact remains unclear.

It is important to view the new Egyptian constitution as a political document—a product of specific circumstances that will not merely shape a future set of circumstances but also function within them.

Egyptians will not find a path forward unless their leaders find within themselves an intention to resolve their differences through compromise. The constitutional process is badly broken, but it can still be repaired.