Middle East

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is Set to Pass a New, Draconian Protest Law

Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is Set to Pass a New, Draconian Protest Law Sharif Abdel Kouddous: Egypt Is Set to Pass a New, Draconian Protest Law

The Cairo-based correspondent calls the impending law a "more aggressive authoritarian order than the one we rose up against in 2011."

Nov 13, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

What Happened to Egypt’s Liberals After the Coup?

What Happened to Egypt’s Liberals After the Coup? What Happened to Egypt’s Liberals After the Coup?

Precious few political parties have spoken out against the military or its assault on the Muslim Brotherhood.

Oct 1, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’

‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’ ‘Let’s Test Russia’s Resolve’

Nation editor Katrina vanden Heuvel talks about the opportunity for collaboration with Russia in Syria.

Sep 16, 2013 / Katrina vanden Heuvel

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy The Chance Putin Has Given Obama for Diplomacy

Stephen F. Cohen went on CNN to talk about the opportunity Putin is giving the USA.

Sep 16, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen

Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy

Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy Stephen Cohen: Obama, Kerry Must Seize Putin’s Offer of Diplomacy

Prof. Stephen F. Cohen goes on HuffPost Live to promote diplomacy with Russia.

Sep 13, 2013 / Press Room

A Win for Diplomacy

A Win for Diplomacy A Win for Diplomacy

President Obama can now embark on a new foreign policy, one that rejects military interventionism in favor of an engaged internationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / The Editors

Syria: Alternative to War

Syria: Alternative to War Syria: Alternative to War

A diplomatic solution is possible.

Sep 11, 2013 / Stephen F. Cohen and Katrina vanden Heuvel

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats Egypt’s Syrian Scapegoats

Syrians fleeing the fighting at home have found themselves targeted amid Egypt’s political upheaval.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sharif Abdel Kouddous

Egypt After the Clampdown

Egypt After the Clampdown Egypt After the Clampdown

Life here has shrunk politically, geographically and socially, with the vast majority of the public high on fascistic nationalism.

Sep 11, 2013 / Sarah Carr

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress Standing Up to the Hawks in Congress

President Obama was right to seek congressional approval to strike Syria—but a bipartisan coalition must turn him down.

Sep 4, 2013 / The Editors

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