Egypt’s Constitutional Crisis

Who will shape Egypt's constitution – the Islamists or the military-backed secularists? While the former seemingly holds the majority public vote, the latter holds the fire power, thus evening out the political battlefield.

Halting the Egyptian Drift

Developments in post-Mubarak Egypt are beginning to mirror the process of Islamization that took place in Iran following the 1979 revolution. The Muslim Brotherhood is gaining support, while progressive forces – those that hoped to bring democracy to Egypt – have fallen silent.

Egypt’s Classic Strategic Triangle

Three forces are competing for control of Egypt: the army, the Muslim Brotherhood, and various civilian opposition groups. The military and civilian opposition must understand that the Brotherhood is their common and most dangerous enemy.

The Plagues of Egypt

It seems likely that in the near term Egypt will be a society plagued by political intrigue and instability. The governments of the world must be vigilant for developments that could threaten the Suez Canal, the peace with Israel, and regional stability.

US Policy Regarding the Upheaval in Egypt: Endangering the Strategic Foundations of Regional Stability

The dream of turning Cairo 2011 into "Berlin 1989" is a chimera; the challenge is to prevent "Tehran 1979." Obama Administration policy, however, threatens to widen the crack in the strategic foundations of regional stability that has served as the indispensable basis of peacemaking since the mid 1970s.

Regional Ramifications of Unrest in Egypt

The current unrest in Egypt is unlikely to result in a newly democratized nation. Rather, the ongoing political turmoil will likely strengthen the radical forces in the region, such as Iran and its proxies, the Turkish AKP and the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood.

The Need for Minds Over Hearts in the Egyptian Crisis

Supporting Egyptian Vice President Omar Suleiman in the current crisis will prevent a Muslim Brotherhood takeover of Egypt and avoid a bloody and protracted Egyptian civil war marked by foreign intervention.

Egypt and Its Involvement in the Disengagement Process: Strategic, Regional, and International Aspects

The peace agreement between Egypt and Israel is stronger than is sometimes thought. In the current global reality a unipolar world under American hegemony no dramatic changes are expected to take place in the region in the foreseeable future. Meanwhile, the mutual interests of Israel and Egypt, together with the Israeli disengagement from the Gaza Strip, further strengthen the relations between the two countries.