Scott Williamson
Junior Fellow, Middle East Program

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Coronavirus and Prospects for Instability in Egypt

Egyptians are unlikely to challenge their government over COVID-19 disruptions for now, but President Sisi could be exposed to anger over the longer-term impact of the virus.

· April 22, 2020
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Religious Authority in the Middle East: Implications for U.S. Policy
March 19, 2019

Religious authority is an increasingly influential but poorly understood source of power in governments throughout the Middle East. Who speaks for Islam in the region? How do Islamists and fundamentalists harness and exert religious authority, despite Islam’s largely decentralized power structure?

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A Silver Lining in the Nidaa Tounes Split

Upheaval in Nidaa Tounes comes at a bad time for Tunisia, but it may also create an opportunity for an effective opposition party to emerge in parliament.

· January 29, 2016
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Transitional Justice Falters in Tunisia

A presidential proposal to review corruption cases outside Tunisia’s Truth and Dignity Commission will obstruct the body’s ability to implement transitional justice.

· September 22, 2015
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Egypt, Counterterrorism, and the Politics of Alienation

The Sisi government’s policies of repression and exclusion are alienating Egypt’s restive population and threatening to push Egyptians into the arms of extremist groups.

· August 20, 2014
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