دمکراسی و اصلاح

Policy Analysis on دمکراسی و اصلاح

The Guardian website recently launched a new feature asking readers to weigh in on current affairs, then having an expert respond to them. In this edition, the editors asked Washington Institute fellow Eric Trager to assess the viability of a detailed plan (submitted by reader "2cents") for putting Egypt on

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Limited Reverberations in Morocco

Spillover from Egypt remains limited in Morocco due to discord in the country's most salient opposition movement and differences in its political culture, political economy, and security apparatus.

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Vish Sakthivel

Articles & Testimony

Where Is Turkey Headed? Gezi Park, Taksim Square, and the Future of the Turkish Model

Ambassador Jeffrey addressed a Senate hearing on the fallout from the protests in Istanbul. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. "When Barack Obama made his 2009 trip to Turkey, his first bilateral visit as president, he did not single

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James Jeffrey

Brief Analysis

Hamas in Crisis: Isolation and Internal Strife

A serial loss of regional allies, serious financial difficulties, internal squabbling, and inability to build up its military capabilities have all weakened Hamas, leaving it vulnerable to potential unrest in Gaza.

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Ehud Yaari

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Iran's Next Cabinet: Technocratic and Security-Focused

All evidence indicates that key intelligence and political ministers in the next cabinet will be confidants of the Supreme Leader, whose main policy views remain unchanged.

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Mehdi Khalaji

Brief Analysis

Kuwait's Elections: It's Not What Happens Now, but What Happens Next

Tomorrow's parliamentary vote is unlikely to calm the country's domestic scene, and special interest groups outside the legislature may take up more air in Kuwait's political life for the time being.

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

Articles & Testimony

Crisis in Egypt

Ambassador Ross addressed a Senate hearing on how Washington should respond to the latest events in Egypt. The following is an excerpt from his prepared remarks; download the PDF to read the full testimony. "...There are no guarantees that even if we seek to use our leverage we will succeed

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Dennis Ross

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Ripple Effect in the Gulf

The dramatic developments in Egypt are likely to energize domestic dissent in some Gulf oil states, so Washington should encourage its allies there to respond in creative and forward-looking ways.

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Lori Plotkin Boghardt

Brief Analysis

Egypt's Interim Cabinet: Challenges and Expectations

Cairo's formation of a new cabinet marks the first step toward transition to an elected government.

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Adel El-Adawy

Brief Analysis

Moderating Islamists: Turkey's Lessons for Egypt

The Turkish coup of 1980 demonstrates that army intervention can restore democracy in some cases, while Turkey's generally successful development since then illustrates the role that the military, other institutions, and the international community can play in moderating Islamist movements.

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James Jeffrey
Soner Cagaptay

Brief Analysis

Pakistan's Example of the Way Forward in Egypt

Pakistan's successes and stumbles suggest that the United States should enhance its involvement with Egypt in order to help manage the reemergence of a civilian-led democracy.

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Simon Henderson

Articles & Testimony

A Dangerous Mind

A new book aims to defend Sayyed Qutb, but the rapid collapse of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood government is yet another demonstration that his philosophies are no alternative to modernity.

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Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Will Egypt Become the Next Algeria?

If Egypt carries out the same sort of undemocratic and misguided actions seen in Algeria during the 1990s, it will greatly reduce the revolution's prospects for success.

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William Lawrence

Brief Analysis

Violence and Political Rifts on the Rise in Lebanon

Recent street battles, bombings, and political defections mark the beginning of the end of Hezbollah's relative impunity in Lebanon, potentially heralding protracted violence.

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

What Have U.S. Troops Been Doing in Jordan?

If Washington wants to shore up King Abdullah and secure Jordan, it should do everything possible to hasten the departure of Syria's Assad regime.

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David Schenker

Articles & Testimony

Why the Brotherhood Won't Back Down

The Brotherhood seems bent on exploiting perceived divisions within the Egyptian military and fervent commitment among its own followers to perpetuate a fight that it may not be able to win.

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Eric Trager

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Understanding Egypt's Tamarod Revolution: What Happened? What's Next?

On June 30, 2013, millions of Egyptians took to the street to demand the resignation of President Muhammad Morsi in what organizers called the "Tamarod," or rebellion. The military responded by issuing an ultimatum that the president step down within forty-eight hours. By July 2, the Morsi era was over

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Robert Satloff
Eric Trager

Brief Analysis

Ramallah Trumps Gaza on the Crisis in Cairo

The Muslim Brotherhood's ouster in Egypt is a gain for Abbas and a loss for Hamas, improving the odds of talks with Israel but not of bridging the deep Palestinian divide.

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David Pollock

Articles & Testimony

Getting Egypt Right This Time

International legitimacy and international aid are Washington's best sources of leverage for convincing the Egyptian military and its allies to act responsibly.

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Michael Singh

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Iran's Losing Bet in Egypt

Morsi's ouster is another blow to Tehran's political and ideological standing in the region.

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Mehdi Khalaji

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Fikra n. [Arabic] "Idea"

The Washington Institute's Project Fikra is a multiyear program of research, publication, and network-building designed to generate policy ideas for promoting positive change and countering the spread of extremism in the Middle East.

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