
Morocco has made significant progress in human rights over the past fifteen years, but continued human rights abuses raise questions about Morocco’s ability to sustain its progress toward democratization.

The arrival of a new U.S. administration offers a chance to rebuild relations with Egypt. Differences over political reform and human rights issues in Egypt are likely to persist.

As Algeria approaches a presidential election, the young leader of an opposition party discusses the dilemmas associated with uncompetitive elections, lack of democracy inside parties, and efforts to mobilize youth.

With President Omar al-Bashir facing an ICC indictment, will Sudan join the community of nations or remain a pariah state characterized by coercive relations between the government and the governed?

Islamist and secularist thinkers are expressing concern about the rise of a more radical form of Islamist thought.

Libyan leader Qaddafi's realization of his dream of African leadership and concurrent celebration of forty years in power offer a chance to redefine his impact on Libya.

Increased interest in nuclear power has fueled talk of a "nuclear renaissance." But the reality of nuclear energy’s future is more complicated. Without major changes in government policies and aggressive financial support, nuclear power is actually likely to account for a declining percentage of global electricity generation.

Egypt has two principal interests related to Gaza: avoiding taking on responsibility for the 1.5 million Palestinians living there, and transferring control of Gaza back to the Palestinian Authority.

As the Egyptian government prepares to revise its NGO law, restricting foreign funding appears to be a top priority.

As domestic opposition and the broader Arab public turn against the Egyptian position and accuse president Hosni Mubarak of complicity in Israel's continued attacks against the Palestinians, Egypt and other moderate Arab governments are losing their ability to negotiate an outcome that protects their interests.