‘Superbowl’? No, It’s Just a Presidential TV Debate
Egyptians have just witnessed a first – a live, television debate between Presidential candidates. How did it pan out?
Salafists and Military in Open Conflict: What Next?
JUAN COLE: Could this be the prelude to a full military coup or is it just a series of skirmishes?
‘Be Pragmatic and Flexible’: Message for Brotherhood
NOUR BAKR, CGNEWS: If Egypt is to succeed in creating a true democratic environment the Muslim Brotherhood must engage fully with opponents
National Dialogue ‘Vital’ For Future of Yemen
ABDUL WASA AL-SAQQAF, CGNEWS: There are two key priorities that need to be resolved – the role of the army and the constitution.
Dead Sea v Jordanian Parliament: Spot the Difference
NASEEM TARAWNAH: We’re now in a scenario that’s beyond farce. It could be time to dissolve the Parliament
Democracy: Why Winner Should Not “Take All”
FRANCIS MATTHEW: Just because the religious parties are far better prepared for this new public debate, they should not overplay their hand.
What Are the Egyptian Military Planning?
JUAN COLE: Strange statements are emanating from Egypt’s Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. What are they up to?
Egypt: ‘Some of Our Candidates Are Missing’
The latest twist in the ongoing saga of burgeoning Egyptian democracy is the mass disqualification of many of the country’s leading candidates.
Beware: The Power and Curse of Democracy
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Democratic leaders must constantly be sensitive to the weather vane of public opinion.




