Egypt could be facing a dangerous Islamist insurgency unless the state formulates proper strategies to tackle the fragmented Islamist political scene.
New media played a vital role in the 2011 political uprisings in the Middle East but also contributed to the failure of those uprisings.
The Tunisian government and other political and religious actors need to work together on a de-radicalization strategy that brings reform to both the political and the religious spheres.
A combination of ad hoc decision-making, historical inertia, and absent-mindedness are likely to produce an ineffective parliament in Egypt’s upcoming elections.
Changing the failed regional order in the Middle East and rightsizing the American presence was never going to be easy, and the next president will likely discover a new respect for Obama as he or she grapples with the region’s continuing implosion.
The rise of General Khalifa Hifter, Libya’s most powerful and polarizing force, raises doubts about the future of democracy in Libya.
Despite its promise to leave no one behind, the new U.N. 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda is silent on the biggest crisis of the contemporary world: refugees.
After having made some gains for several years starting in the mid-2000s, Egypt’s labor movement has come under severe restrictions since the reimposition of military-led authoritarianism in mid-2013.
Although Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika has dismissed several top generals, the state's security apparatus remains unshaken.
The killing of several Mexican tourists has raised questions about the military aid Egypt receives from the United States.