Egypt's Political Turmoil Dimming Chances Of Democratic Transition -- Dan Murphy, Christian Science Monitor
Egypt's transition from dictatorship is chaotic and murky. President Mohamed Morsi and his Muslim Brotherhood's showdown with protesters are dimming the chances of a positive outcome.
Remember when there was a so-called "Egypt transition process?" An orderly series of democratic steps to set the country on a better path than the one it left behind? It went like this: A short period of military rule to be followed by parliamentary and presidential elections, a drafting of a new constitution, and a referendum to ratify it.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
An Interview with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi: ‘We’re Learning How to Be Free’ -- Richard Stengel, Bobby Ghosh and Karl Vick, Time
Transcript: TIME’s Interview with Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi -- Time
Morsi’s second Muslim Brotherhood coup -- Frank J. Gaffney Jr., The Washington Times
War with Iran: Real, horrific costs, but what benefits? -- John Mundy, Globe and Mail
Defeat Hamas. There, I Said It. -- Andrew Roberts, Tablet
Arafat’s exhumation -- Jerusalem Post editorial
The "New" North Korea: Prisons With Designer Hand-Cuffs -- Doug Bandow, Forbes
China: Respect for elders trumps reform -- Zhengxu Wang, Asia Times
Catalonia Secession Is A Rebellion Against The EU -- IBD Editorial
War with Iran: Real, horrific costs, but what benefits? -- John Mundy, Globe and Mail
Defeat Hamas. There, I Said It. -- Andrew Roberts, Tablet
Arafat’s exhumation -- Jerusalem Post editorial
The "New" North Korea: Prisons With Designer Hand-Cuffs -- Doug Bandow, Forbes
China: Respect for elders trumps reform -- Zhengxu Wang, Asia Times
Catalonia Secession Is A Rebellion Against The EU -- IBD Editorial
How The Ruling On Argentina's Sovereign Debt Could Seriously Mess Things Up For Greece -- Linette Lopez, Business Insider
Misconceptions about Mexico -- Ravi Agrawal, CNN
Caribbean Crisis: Can Nicaragua Navigate Waters It Won from Colombia? -- Tim Rogers, Time
BRICS: The World’s New Banker? -- Rajeev Sharma, The Diplomat
Defeat Hamas. There, I Said It. -- Andrew Roberts, Tablet
Arafat’s exhumation -- Jerusalem Post editorial
The "New" North Korea: Prisons With Designer Hand-Cuffs -- Doug Bandow, Forbes
China: Respect for elders trumps reform -- Zhengxu Wang, Asia Times
Catalonia Secession Is A Rebellion Against The EU -- IBD Editorial
How The Ruling On Argentina's Sovereign Debt Could Seriously Mess Things Up For Greece -- Linette Lopez, Business Insider
Misconceptions about Mexico -- Ravi Agrawal, CNN
Caribbean Crisis: Can Nicaragua Navigate Waters It Won from Colombia? -- Tim Rogers, Time
BRICS: The World’s New Banker? -- Rajeev Sharma, The Diplomat