Society and Culture

    • Commentary

    The Egyptian Constitution's Rulebook for Change

    Even if President Mubarak were to step down, provisions in the Egyptian constitution could undermine the ultimate goal of a regime change and a transition toward full democracy.

    • Commentary

    Violence in Egypt: A Statement by the Working Group on Egypt

    • February 03, 2011
    • February 3

    The recent escalation of violence in Egypt due to government-organized thugs acting against peaceful demonstrators indicates that President Mubarak cannot be entrusted with overseeing the country's orderly transition to democracy.

    • Commentary

    Statement of Egyptian Activists

    • February 03, 2011
    • February 3

    A committee of pro-democracy activists involved in negotiating with the Egyptian authorities suggest a way to move from the present confrontation to a peaceful transition.

    • Multimedia

    In Lebanon, Assassination Inquiry Proves Divisive, Could Rekindle Unrest

    The U.N.-backed international tribunal's investigation into the assassination of former Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri could either help end Lebanon's political violence or shatter the country's fragile stability after decades of civil war.

    • Event

    Egypt on the Brink

    As protests in Egypt escalate into a full-fledged uprising that threatens to unravel Egypt's existing political order, President Mubarak's announcement that he will not run for president again in September does not seem to be enough to appease the protesters and end the protests.

    • Commentary

    Liberals Had Better Get Organized

    While recent events in Tunisia and in Egypt demonstrate that Arabs are not a cultural exception to the broad desire for freedom around the world, building democracy will require the creation of organized political parties.

    • Commentary

    How to Achieve Real Reform in the Arab World

    The status quo in the Arab world is unsustainable. Arab regimes have a choice: They can either lead a reform process from above or watch it take place in the streets below.

    • Commentary

    Egypt and Indonesia

    The recent upheaval in Egypt, led by a newly assertive mix of idealistic young protesters, civic groups, and political opposition parties, bears a resemblance to Indonesia’s democratic transition ten years ago.

    • Commentary

    Egypt's Path Ahead: Agree to the People's Demands

    Egypt’s current government has the chance to oversee a smooth transition toward democratic governance by delegating the army to handle security, dissolving the parliament, amending the constitution to secure political and civil liberties, and initiating domestic reform policies.

    • Commentary

    Egypt's Messy Change Demands That Obama Act

    The United States should encourage a quick and peaceful end to the current crisis in Egypt and do what it can to support the establishment of a new democracy in the country.

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