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30 June: Once upon a time in a Brotherhood
A big day awaits the Muslim Brotherhood on 30 June. Sometimes when…
Football threatens to spark protests as Iran goes to the polls
By James M. Dorsey Iranian Supreme Leader Sayed Ali Khamenei has more…
Editor’s letter: Is Egypt on the verge of a civil war?
Since the launch of the Tamarod campaign about two months ago, the…
What are the ingredients and background of the Salafi movement in Egypt?
In the previous article, I covered the first segment of the Islamist…
Erdogan falters as society advances
By Lewis King The recent political upheaval across Turkey has generated an…
The Egypt-IMF loan negotiation: The soap opera continues
Watching Egypt’s negotiation with the IMF for a proposed $4.8bn loan has…
Turkey, the Arab world, and the myth of moderate Islamism
By Nervana Mahmoud For years, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Erdogan was generally…