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    • Testimony

    Egypt's Revolution and the Arab World

    Demand for change in the Middle East and North Africa has been building for years, as youth unemployment plagued countries across the region and citizens felt their governments were not being held accountable for growing socio-economic problems.

    • Op-Ed

    The Revolution in Cairo is a Serious Warning for the Mullahs

    As Egypt begins its efforts to create a more democratic and inclusive government, Iran seems to be moving in the opposite direct.

    • Op-Ed

    Egypt and Iran: Similarities and Contrasts

    In both Egypt and Iran, youth are at the forefront of the struggle for change as both governments must struggle to generate jobs for their growing populations and diminish the growing gap between the rich and the poor.

    • Op-Ed

    The Struggle to Define the Egyptian Revolution

    While it is still unclear whether the Egyptian revolution will result in real transition to democracy, since much of the old regime remains in positions of power, there are reasons to be optimistic.

    • Op-Ed

    2011 Looks Difficult for Morocco

    In order to avert a possible uprising, Morocco must undertake a number of reforms to create more balanced power sharing between the executive, legislative, and judicial authorities and to guarantee more rights and equality for Moroccans.

    • TV/Radio Broadcast

    Change or Status Quo?

    The resignation of President Hosni Mubarak is only the first step in Egypt’s fight for meaningful democratic change. It remains to be seen whether structural change and real democracy will be implemented in the country.

    • Op-Ed

    A Transition to Democracy Must Include Egyptians

    Egyptian citizens must participate in rebuilding their country’s institutions throughout the current transition, in order to secure a democratic transformation and institute a society of social justice and equal opportunity.

    • TV/Radio Broadcast

    Is More Regime Change On The Way In The Mideast?

    As protests continue to grow in the Middle East, Yemen, Jordan, Syria, and Bahrain are now threatened by the wave of discontent.

    • Event

    After Mubarak

    Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has stepped down, handing authority to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. What can be expected from the country’s new military rulers and what does this signal for the rest of the Arab world?

    • Op-Ed

    Egypt's Constitutional Ghosts

    While Egypt has a strong set of constitutional institutions and there is a remarkable degree of consensus on what kind of constitution Egypt needs, serious obstacles remain to the formation of a new constitution for the nation.

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