

The Muslim Brotherhood’s tight control over the Freedom and Justice Party could produce tension between those seeking large numbers of votes for the party and others who wish to focus on fulfilling the Brotherhood's mission.

As the Arab people continue to demand change across the region, President Obama should acknowledge that the time when Western leaders could view the Arab world through the eyes of its rulers is over.

As Egypt transitions to democracy, the once-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood is looking to play a more active role in the nation’s political life.

The constitutional declaration put forward by the Supreme Council of Armed Forces in Egypt is a complicated and problematic document that does not resolve the fundamental issues facing the transition process.

While the Egyptian opposition won some important battles over the content of the country’s new constitution, the transition process has been so confusing and opaque that their victories remain unnoticed.

After a momentous two months, Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood must now decide how to organize a political party, direct its political participation, and handle the emergence of a group of activist youth leaders.
Voter approval of constitutional amendments in Egypt provides a strong boost to the military-led transition process, however the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has yet to announce the schedule of elections or clarify the electoral procedures that will govern them.

As Egyptians move toward a referendum on suggested amendments to the country’s constitution, the country faces an opportunity for the first time in its history to write a constitution its citizens want rather than one drafted for them by deeply entrenched incumbents.

In many of Egypt's economic and religious institutions, mini-revolutions seem to be brewing against leaders who had been co-opted into serving the Mubarak regime.

Proposed amendments to Egypt’s constitution meet some longstanding opposition and civil society demands but may also create new uncertainties.