While Egypt currently lacks the institutional or civic prerequisites for democracy, a transition is nevertheless feasible, writes Larry Diamond, (right), Director of Stanford University’s Center on Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law. But it will require skilful …
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January 31, 2011
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Egypt: ‘protracted, unprecedented democratic change’ possible, but won’t be quick or easy
January 30, 2011
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Supporting indigenous democrats is no imposition
The demotion of democratization as a foreign policy priority left the Obama administration “intellectually unprepared” for the “strategically complicated” predicament it faces in the Middle East, writes Leon Wieseltier in The New Republic.
“Realism does not equip one for …
January 30, 2011
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Reconciling ideals and interests in promoting Arab democracy
As the Obama administration keeps up the pressure on Hosni Mubarak to make good on his promises of reform, there is no shortage of advice on how the US should respond to the turmoil in Egypt, Tunisia and …
What happens when 80m Egyptians disappear?
Find out from this must-read post at the National Democratic Institute’s blog.
Egypt’s embattled regime “dropped a digital iron curtain” over the Internet today severing traffic to the outside world in an unprecedented move that was designed to …
Mubarak’s “I feel your pain” speech won’t end protests
Egypt’s government has been dismissed by President Hosni Mubarak who promised to deliver fresh reforms in a late night televised address to the nation.
His speech was quickly dismissed as window-dressing and sparked fresh protests, with demonstrators chanting “Illegitimate! …
Mubarak’s intransigence killed engagement strategy, now his downfall
The Obama administration is to hold a rare Saturday principals meeting to determine its response to Egypt’s anti-government uprising.
The administration has already decided to review its aid policy toward Egypt in response to the current turmoil.
“We will be …
Death of Ugandan activist highlights threat to gay rights
The death of a leading gay rights activist in Uganda may signal a disturbing intensification of homophobia in the east African state, writes Nancy Welch, Assistant Program Officer for Africa at the National Endowment for Democracy.
David Kato (above), …
US calls on Mubarak to engage opposition, as regime ‘drops digital iron curtain’ over Internet
Cairo is in flames and thousands of protesters remain on the streets of the capital, Alexandria and several other towns in defiance of a curfew declared a few hours ago. At least five people have been killed and several hundred …
Military intervenes in Egypt
Confirming that the police have lost control, President Hosni Mubarak has ordered the army on to the streets to enforce a curfew that is being widely ignored (footage of tanks on the streets here).
Mubarak is due to …
