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.

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.

The uptick in Sinai attacks since Morsi's ouster has raised political and security concerns that may force Egypt's military to assert itself in the peninsula.

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

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

A closer look at how Egypt's president lost his power and moral authority.

Police that suffocated protesters with tear gas in 2011 were now standing alongside them.

The chaotic events in Egypt are also a major test for Qatar, whose extensive diplomatic and financial support for Morsi's government now looks like overreach.

On July 3, Washington Institute fellow David Schenker presented a paper at an EU parliamentary conference titled “Briefing, Discussion, and Legal Implications of Religious Persecution.” The following is an excerpt; download the PDF to read the full paper. Egypt has long been ruled by authoritarians, and for most of the