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Egypt must undertake a number of fundamental and difficult reforms to improve its overburdened, underperforming public university system.
Egypt’s president and military are working together and seem firmly in control. But Morsi’s recent personnel and constitutional moves greatly enhance the presidency’s power.
With the rise of Islamists across the Arab world, there is a possibility that the new parties in power will update education curricula to reflect conservative Islamic beliefs.
Real reform in Morocco remains more hope than reality. The king is firmly in control, and the only group capable of pressuring the monarchy is uninterested in politics.
As Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood devotes its attention to domestic governing, Israel is given an opportunity to move forward on the Palestine issue.
The successes and setbacks of other democratic transitions can provide insight into the problems ahead for the Arab Spring.
In spite of the success of Libya's recent elections, observers should have no illusions about the momentous challenges ahead—especially that of rebuilding and formalizing the country's security services.
A lasting renaissance of the Tunisian media requires vigilance on the part of the media community itself, and an awareness of its role as the barometer of the country’s new democracy.
Despite continued turbulence, Libyans remain guardedly optimistic about the trajectory of their democratic transition, especially after parliamentary elections were held with few problems.
While Libya still faces major challenges and will need to answer essential questions about the role of religion and regional autonomy as its new leaders write a constitution, it is safe to be relatively optimistic about its future.