Egypt's Transition

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Recent Analysis

Egypt’s Judiciary Between a Tea Ceremony and the WWE

Last Updated: 05/16/2013 – 4:07 pm
Egypt’s Judiciary Between a Tea Ceremony and the WWE

Nathan J. Brown and Mokhtar Awad provide a brief guide to Egypt’s most contentious legal and judicial battles.

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The Two New Judges in Morsi’s Cabinet

Last Updated: 05/09/2013 – 3:23 pm
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Nathan J. Brown and Mokhtar Awad profile the two new judges in the latest cabinet reshuffle and explain how their appointments may protract the ongoing conflict over legal and judicial issues in Egypt.

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Recalibrating U.S. policy in Egypt

Last Updated: 05/03/2013 – 4:24 pm
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Thomas Carothers and Nathan J. Brown write that showing that Washington is serious about democratic standards with new Islamist actors in power is ultimately a greater sign of respect for them than excusing their shortcomings and lowering U.S. expectations.

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Egypt’s Constitution Swings into Action

Last Updated: 03/28/2013 – 3:32 pm
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Nathan J. Brown and Zaid Al-Ali say that by clearly showing that the constitution can work against the Brotherhood’s interests, the document might still entice those who have felt excluded back into the political process. That is not inevitable or even likely, but it may be Egypt’s best hope to get back on track.

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Parties and Alliances

Political PartiesBackground on Egypt's numerous political parties, including the Freedom and Justice Party, the Wafd Party, the Al-Dostour (Constitution Party) and the alliances formed between the various parties.

 

Movements

Opposition Movements Profiles of the most influential opposition movements, including the Muslim Brotherhood, the April 6 Youth movement, the Revolutionary Youth Council, and the National Association for Change.

 

Personalities

PersonalitiesProfiles of influential players in Egypt's political arena, including President Mohamed Morsi, opposition leaders Mohammed ElBaradei, Hamdeen Sabahy,and Amr Moussa, Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyib, Prime Minister Hesham Qandil, and the General Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood Mohammed Badie and his deputy Khairat al-Shater.

 

Legal Framework

Legal Framework Explanations of the legal framework governing the parliamentary elections, constitutional principles, and administration of the November parliamentary elections.

 
 
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