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Egypt, Arab Sunni Politics, and the US: A Problematic Road Ahead

From On December 5, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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The bad news about Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi’s expanding constitutional powers in Egypt is the threat of another dictatorship in Egypt. The good news is that normal politics is returning to Egypt after decades of brutal authoritarian regimes.

Recent mass demonstrations in support of and opposition to Morsi’s new draft constitution [...]

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Bahraini Repression Amidst a Failing Strategy

From On September 7, 2012 · Leave a Comment

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This week’s decision by the Bahraini court of appeals to uphold the prison terms against Bahraini opposition activists is a travesty of justice and an indication that Bahraini repression continues unabated.

Bahraini officials, when confronted with angry world reaction to the court’s decision, cynically hid behind the claim they would [...]

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