Arab Protest Movements and the West
Faced with popular uprisings in Tunisia and Egypt, Western politicians are having trouble ridding themselves of their black-and-white view of the Arab-Islamic world. Michael Lüders sends us this analysis More »
Hosni Mubarak's Resignation
We are experiencing a key moment in world history, in the light of which the events in Tunisia – as vital as they were for the Egyptian revolution – seem like a mere overture, writes Stefan Weidner More »
Interview with Galal Amin
In this interview by Susanne Schanda, the renowned Egyptian economist and sociologist Galal Amin shares his thoughts on the implications of the Egyptian revolution of January 2011 and the prospects for democracy in his country More »
Protests in Egypt
In his essay, Stefan Weidner points out that Mubarak is not the only one who seems to have lost touch with the reality of the situation in Egypt, so too have Western governments and media More »
Protests in Egypt
With Mohamed ElBaradei's return to Egypt, demonstrations planned for after Friday prayers and the authorities' restriction of access to the Internet, the situation in Egypt is set to escalate over the weekend. Al-Masry Al-Youm assesses the significance of the protests on 25 January More »
Egypt after Mubarak
The moment of truth has come for everyone in Egypt. While the country's major problems have not been solved by Mubarak's resignation, the revolution that began on Tahrir Square could mark the dawning of a new era. According to Rudolph Chimelli, however, the West must be more consistent in its support for the new democracy in the Middle East More »
Social and Cultural Transformation in Egypt
The Egyptians have long been considered a peaceable, patient people. However, contrary to appearances, the recent protests have not materialised out of thin air. Egypt is much further down the line than we like to think, writes Stefan Winkler More »
The Role of the Muslim Brotherhood in the Egyptian Uprising
The Muslim Brotherhood remains an important factor in Egyptian politics. If free and fair elections do eventually take place, it would certainly garner a large number of votes. Is this a cause for concern? Answers from Albrecht Metzger More »
US Reaction to the Protests in Egypt
The United States' reaction to the ongoing protests in Egypt has been markedly different to its reaction to the popular protests in Iran 18 months ago. It also contrasts sharply with the vision of the world outlined by Obama in his speech in Cairo in June 2009. Joseph Mayton investigates why this is so More »
The anger of the Tunisians and the Egyptians towards the autocratic regimes in their countries has triggered an unprecedented revolt in several states in the Arab world. Our dossier provides an insight into the factors that led to the unrest and an overview of current developments
