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Protests in the Middle East
Compiled by the National Defense University Library
Updated 16 May 2013

Image Source: Mohammed Abed/AFP/Getty Images

A series of protests in Tunisia stemming from discontent over high unemployment spiraled into massive protests that caused President Zine el-Abidine ben Ali to flee the country. Events in Tunisia have rippled across the region, with protests occurring in Egypt, Yemen, Jordan, and Algeria. Yemeni President Saleh has announced that he will not seek reelection or pass authority to his son. In Egypt, President Hosni Mubarak, in power since 1981, was forced to resign. The most significant upheaval has occurred in Libya, with massive fighting between pro-government forces and the rebels. The U.S. suspended operations at its Embassy in Tripoli and condemned the human rights violations committed by the Libyan government.

On 1 February, President Obama articulated core principles guiding the U.S. response - opposition to violence, support for universal values, recognition that the status quo in the region is not sustainable, and the establishment of governments grounded in democratic principles and responsive to the aspirations of their people.

This page brings together a collection of U.S. Government policy statements that capture the U.S. response to events in the Middle East along with the latest analysis from think tanks. Additional pages are available to examine the situations in Libya, Yemen, and Syria. Comprehensive coverage of the Middle East region is available in the Regional Policy Overview of the Near East and North Africa.

Official U.S. Response
Voices from the Region
What the Think Tanks are Saying
Additional Reading

Official U.S. Response

[26 Feb 13] Demonstrations in Tahrir Square: Two Years Later, What Has Changed?
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on Middle East and North Africa

[20 Nov 12] State Department: Press Background Call on the One-Year Anniversary of the Release of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report
Senior Administration Official

[12 Oct 12] Democratic Transitions in the Maghreb
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[28 Sep 12] Remarks at G-8 Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition Foreign Ministers Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[6 Sep 12] Economic Rebalance: The Role of Infrastructure in the Success of the Arab Spring
Remarks by Deborah A. McCarthy, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, at the National Council on U.S. Arab Relations, Infrastructure and Business Opportunities in North Africa Event

[7 Aug 12] Trip Message: "Arab Spring" - Challenge and Opportunity
Leon E. Panetta, Secretary of Defense

[1 Aug 12] Implementation of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry Report
Hearing before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. Congress

[20 June 12] Reflections on the Revolution in Egypt, Part II
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

[24 May 12] Egyptian Presidential Election
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[19 May 12] White House Fact Sheet: G-8 Action on the Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition

[25 April 12] State Department Press Release: The Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition - Chairman's Summary of the Meeting on Governance on April 24, 2012 in Paris, France

[25 April 12] State Department Press Statement: Violence in Bahrain

[11 April 12] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on the Situation in Bahrain

[12 March 12] Remarks at the United Nations Security Council
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[16 Feb 12] Egypt at a Crossroads
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs

Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Chairman

Lorne W. Craner

Kenneth Wollack

David J. Kramer

Joyce Barnathan

[15 Feb 12] Reflections on the Revolution in Egypt, Part I
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Robert Kagan

Michele Dunne

Eric Trager

Tamara Cofman Wittes

[24 Jan 12] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Egypt's Transition to Democracy

[7 Jan 12] State Department Press Statement: Recent Violence in Bahrain

[20 Dec 11] State Department Press Statement: Milestones in the Tunisian Transition

[18 Dec 11] Reports of Violence in Egypt
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[2 Dec 11] Treasury's Response to the Arab Spring: The Role of Financial Tools in International Security Policy
Remarks by Daniel Glaser, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Terrorist Financing

[30 Nov 11] Statement on Egyptian Elections
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[26 Nov 11] Morocco's Parliamentary Elections
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[25 Nov 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Recent Developments in Egypt

[23 Nov 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Bahrain

[23 Nov 11] Release of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry (BICI) Report
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[22 Nov 11] Forum for the Future
William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State

[16 Nov 11] Supporting Democratic Transitions and Economic Opportunity in a Changing Middle East
William J. Burns, Deputy Secretary of State

[15 Nov 11] From Arab Spring to Coptic Winter: Sectarian Violence and the Struggle for Democratic Transition in Egypt
Hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

[9 Nov 11] UN Human Rights Council Responds to the Arab Awakening
Article by Eileen Chamberlain Donahoe, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Human Rights Council

[3 Nov 11] Special Briefing on U.S. Support for the Democratic Transitions Underway in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya
William Taylor, Special Coordinator for Middle East Transitions, U.S. Department of State

[2 Nov 11] Women and the Arab Spring
Hearing before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Subcommittee on International Operations and Organizations, Human Rights, Democracy, and Global Women's Issues, and Subcommittee on Near Eastern and South and Central Asian Affairs

[1 Nov 11] State Department Live: Arab Spring and the Uprisings in the Middle East
Tamara C. Wittes, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs

[24 Oct 11] White House: Readout of the President's Call with Egyptian Field Marshal Tantawi

[24 Oct 11] Tunisian Constituent Assembly Elections
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[23 Oct 11] Statement by the President on Elections in Tunisia

[13 Oct 11] Elections and Political Transition in Tunisia
Hearing before the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe (Helsinki Commission)

[11 Oct 11] State Department Fact Sheet: The State Department Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative's Support for the Democratic Aspirations of the Tunisian People

[7 Oct 11] Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Essebsi after Bilateral Meeting

[7 Oct 11] White House Fact Sheet: The President's Framework for Investing in Tunisia

[29 Sep 11] State Department Press Statement: Sentencing of 20 Medical Professionals in Bahrain

[29 Sep 11] Interview with Sharif Amer of Al-Hayat TV
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[28 Sep 11] Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr after their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[22 Sep 11] Remarks with Tunisian Foreign Minister Mouldi Kefi at Signing Ceremony
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[22 Sep 11] State Department Press Release: Joint Statement on the U.S.-Tunisia Joint Political and Economic Partnership

[2 July 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Bahrain

[2 July 11] State Department Press Statement: Participation of Al Wifaz in Bahrain's National Dialogue

[15 June 11] Human Rights Situation in Bahrain
Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor

[7 June 11] White House: Readout of the President's Meeting with His Highness Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Crown Prince of Bahrain

[27 May 11] White House Press Release: Declaration of the G8 on the Arab Spring

[27 May 11] White House Fact Sheet: G-8 and the Middle East and North Africa

[25 May 11] Joint Letter to G8 Ministers
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State and Tim Geithner, Secretary of the Treasury

[24 May 11] Not Just Special, But An Essential Relationship
Op-ed by President Obama and Prime Minister Cameron
NOTE: Last five paragraphs discuss the U.S.-UK partnership in Libya and the Middle East

[19 May 11] State Department Fact Sheet: U.S. Support for Democratic Reform in Bahrain

[19 May 11] State Department Fact Sheet: Assistance to Egypt

[19 May 11] State Department Fact Sheet: Tunisian Transition and U.S. Support

[13 May 11] Human Rights in Bahrain
Hearing before the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission, U.S. House of Representatives

[5 May 11] Shifting Sands: Political Transitions in the Middle East, Part II
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Steve Chabot, Subcommittee Chairman

Michael H. Posner and Tamara C. Wittes

[13 April 11] Shifting Sands: Political Transitions in the Middle East, Part I
Hearing before the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, Subcommittee on the Middle East and South Asia

Steve Chabot, Subcommittee Chairman

Eliot A. Cohen

J. Scott Carpenter

Michael Makovsky

[12 April 11] Gala Dinner Celebrating the U.S.-Islamic World Forum
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[6 April 11] Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa: Ramifications for U.S. Homeland Security
Hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Counterterrorism and Intelligence

[5 April 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Yemen

[1 April 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Syria

[24 March 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Syria

[23 March 11] State Department Press Statement: Violence in Syria

[22 March 11] State Department Fact Sheet: Office of the Middle East Partnership Initiative Launches New Initiatives to Support Tunisia's Democratic Transition

[18 March 11] Violence in Yemen
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[17 March 11] Townterview Hosted by Nessma TV - Tunis, Tunisia
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[17 March 11] American Strategy in a New Middle East
Statement by William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, before the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

[16 March 11] Interview with Shahira Amin of Nile TV
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[15 March 11] Remarks with Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Al-Araby
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[13 March 11] Statement from the White House Press Secretary on Violence in Yemen and Bahrain

[13 March 11] State Department Press Statement: Ongoing Situation in Yemen

[12 March 11] Media Availability with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates en route to Andrews Air Force Base from Manama, Bahrain

[10 March 11] State Department Press Statement: Morocco: Announcement by King Mohammed VI

[7 March 11] Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Gillard of Australia after Bilateral Meeting

[5 March 11] State Department Media Note: United States Evacuation Efforts from Tunisia

[3 March 11] Remarks by President Obama and President Calderón of Mexico at Joint Press Conference

[2 March 11] Al Arabiya Interview
ADM Michael Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff

[2 March 11] White House Press Release: Readout of John Brennan's Call with President Salih

[1 March 11] DOD News Briefing with Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates and ADM Michael Mullen, Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from the Pentagon

[28 Feb 11] Remarks at the Human Rights Council
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[28 Feb 11] Interview with Michele Kelemen of National Public Radio
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[28 Feb 11] Interview with Kim Ghattas of British Broadcasting Corporation
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[27 Feb 11] Statement by the President on Bahrain

[27 Feb 11] Briefing on Plane Before Departure for Geneva, Switzerland
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[24 Feb 11] Press Conference in Tunis, Tunisia
William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, and Gordon Gray, U.S. Ambassador to Tunisia

[23 Feb 11] Social Media Dialogue with Dr. Ahmed Ghanim of Egypt's Masrawy.com
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[22 Feb 11] Remarks to Egyptian Press
William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

[22 Feb 11] Remarks with Latvian Foreign Minister Girts Valdis Kristovskis
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[21 Feb 11] Remarks at the Arab League, Cairo, Egypt
William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs

[20 Feb 11] Secretary Clinton's Call with Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia

[19 Feb 11] Readout of National Security Advisor Tom Donilon's Call with the Crown Prince of Bahrain

[18 Feb 11] Statement by the President on Violence in Bahrain, Libya and Yemen

[18 Feb 11] Readout of President Obama's Call with the King of Bahrain

[18 Feb 11] Interview with Christiane Amanpour of ABC's This Week
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[18 Feb 11] Conversations with America: The State Department's Internet Freedom Strategy
Michael H. Posner, Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, Philip J. Crowley, Assistant Secretary of State for Public Affairs, and Leslie Harris, President and Chief Executive Officer for the Center for Democracy and Technology

[17 Feb 11] Remarks with General James E. Cartwright, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[16 Feb 11] Remarks at the Launch of Strategic Dialogue with Civil Society
Remarks by Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, William J. Burns, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, Rajiv Shah, Administrator, U.S. Agency for International Development, Sherif Mansour, Egyptian Activist, and Sima Samar, Chair, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission

[15 Feb 11] State Department Press Statement: Recent Protests

[15 Feb 11] Internet Rights and Wrongs: Choices and Challenges in a Networked World
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[14 Feb 11] Remarks After Meeting with House Speaker John Boehner
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[14 Feb 11] Interview with Abderrahim Foukara of Al Jazeera
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[14 Feb 11] Interview with Hisham Melhem of Al Arabiya
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[14 Feb 11] Interview with Michel Ghandour of Al Hurra
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[13 Feb 11] State Department Press Statement: Protests in Algeria

[12 Feb 11] Readout of the President's Calls to Discuss Egypt

[11 Feb 11] Remarks by the President on Egypt

[10 Feb 11] Statement of President Barack Obama on Egypt

[10 Feb 11] Recent Developments in Egypt and Lebanon: Implications for Broader U.S. Policy in the Middle East
Testimony by James B. Steinberg, Deputy Secretary of State, before the House Foreign Affairs Committee

[10 Feb 11] State Department Press Statement: Loss of Locally Employed Staff Member Khairy Ramadan Aly in Cairo
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[9 Feb 11] Conference Call to Discuss Egypt
Jake Sullivan, Deputy Chief of Staff for Secretary of State Clinton and Ben Rhodes, Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications

[8 Feb 11] White House Press Release: Readout of the Vice President's Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman

[8 Feb 11] Media Availability with Secretary Gates and Minister Juppé from the Pentagon

[6 Feb 11] Briefing for the Traveling Press
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[6 Feb 11] Interview with Michele Kelemen of NPR
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[5 Feb 11] Readout of the President's Calls to Discuss Egypt

[5 Feb 11] Readout of the Vice President's Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman

[5 Feb 11] Remarks at the Munich Security Conference Plenary Session
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[5 Feb 11] Question and Answer Session at the Munich Security Conference
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, and Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council

[4 Feb 11] Remarks by President Obama and Prime Minister Stephen Harper of Canada in Joint Press Availability

[3 Feb 11] Readout of President's Call with President Saleh of Yemen

[3 Feb 11] Readout of the Vice President's Call with Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman

[3 Feb 11] Press Gaggle by Press Secretary Robert Gibbs Aboard Air Force One en route University Park, Pennsylvania

[3 Feb 11] Clinton's Statement on Egypt at Open Skies Event with Croatia

[2 Feb 11] Statement from White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs on Violence in Egypt

[2 Feb 11] Secretary Clinton's Call to Egyptian Vice President Omar Soliman

[2 Feb 11] Statement Department Press Statement: Egypt: Attacks on Demonstrators and Journalists

[1 Feb 11] Remarks by the President on the Situation in Egypt

[1 Feb] Commitment to Assist U.s. Citizens in Egypt
Remarks by Janice Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs

[1 Feb 11] State Department Press Statement: Ordered Departure Declared for Egypt

[31 Jan 11] Readout of the Vice President's Call with Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa al-Khalifa to Discuss Egypt

[31 Jan 11] State Department Actions to Ensure Welfare and Safety of U.S. Citizens in Egypt

[30 Jan 11] Readout of the President's Calls to Discuss Egypt

[30 Jan 11] Interview with David Gregory of NBC's Meet the Press
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[30 Jan 11] Interview with Candy Crowley of CNN's State of the Union
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[30 Jan 11] Interview with Christiane Amanpour of ABC's This Week
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[30 Jan 11] Interview with Bob Schieffer of CBS's Face the Nation
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[30 Jan 11] Interview with Chris Wallace of Fox News Sunday
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[30 Jan 11] On-the-Record Briefing on Steps the U.S. State Department is Taking to Assist U.S. Citizens in Egypt
Janice L. Jacobs, Assistant Secretary of State for Consular Affairs

[29 Jan 11] Readout of the President's Meeting on Egypt

[28 Jan 11] Remarks by the President on the Situation in Egypt

[28 Jan 11] Remarks with Colombia Vice President Angelino Garzon after their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[25 Jan 11] Statement by the White House Press Secretary on Egypt

[25 Jan 11] State Department Press Statement: Situation in Egypt

[23 Jan 11] Secretary Clinton's Call to Tunisian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghannouchi

[20 Jan 11] Statement on Events in Tunisia
Ian Kelly, U.S. Representative to the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe

[14 Jan 11] Statement by the President on Events in Tunisia

[16 Jan 11] Secretary Clinton Calls Tunisian Foreign Minister

[14 Jan 11] Recent Events in Tunisia
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

[13 Jan 11] Forum for the Future: Partnership Dialogue Panel Session with Q&A Session
Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State

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Voices from the Region

[Dec 12] Has the Arab Spring Lived Up to Expectations? The Views of 39 Experts from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the United States
Kendra Heideman, Laura Rostad, and Mona Youssef, eds. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

[23 Nov 11] Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

[17 May 11] Obama's Challenge in the Muslim World: Arab Spring Fails to Improve U.S. Image
Pew Research Center

[1 March 11] Full Interview with Col Gaddafi
BBC News Interview with Moammar Qadhafi of Libya
NOTE: The following is available as a streaming video (19.40 mins)

[March 11] Voices of a Revolution: Conversations with Tunisia’s Youth – Findings from Focus Groups with Young Tunisian Men and Women Conducted March 11 to 24, 2011
Prepared by Nicholas Collins, National Democratic Institute, for the U.S. Agency for International Development

[10 Feb 11] Full Text of Mubarak's Speech
NOTE: Made available by CNN

[8 Feb 11] New Poll Reveals Egyptian Views on Protests
Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[4 Feb 11] The Muslim Brotherhood: On the Record
Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[3 Feb 11] Mubarak: "If I Resign Today There Will be Chaos"
ABCNews interview of Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak with Christiana Amanpour

[2 Feb 11] Mohamed ElBaradei: On the Record
Washington Institute for Near East Policy

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What the Think Tanks are Saying

[April 13] The New Sectarianism: The Arab Uprisings and the Rebirth of the Shi'a-Sunni Divide
Geneive Abdo. Brookings Institution

[April 13] What Does the Gulf Think About the Arab Awakening?
Fatima Ayub, et al. European Council on Foreign Relations

[April 13] The ‘New Liberals’: Can Egypt’s Civil Opposition Save the Revolution?
Moataz el Fegiery. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[28 March 13] Youth Activism in the Small Gulf States
Lori Plotkin Boghardt. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[27 March 13] Echoes of Occupy in Western Sahara
Leslie Garvey. Foreign Policy in Focus

[March 13] Egypt's Revolutionary Youth: From Street Politics to Party Politics
Nadine Abdalla. German Institute for International and Security Affairs

[March 13] The Long Hot Arab Summer: Viability of the Nation-State System in the Arab World
Nawaf Obaid. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

[March 13] Can the Tunisian Revolution Be Reversed?
Gilles Bertrand. European Union Institute for Security Studies

[March 13] Arab Uprisings and Mass Politics: Possibilities, Constraints, and Uncertainty
Lauris A. Brand. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars and the United States Institute of Peace

[March 13] The Struggle for Pluralism After the North African Revolutions
Anthony Dworkin. European Council on Foreign Relations

[March 13] The Economics of Political Transitions: Implications for the Arab Spring
Padamja Khandelwal and Agustin Roitman. International Monetary Fund

[27 Feb 13] Tribes with Flags: How the Arab Spring Has Exposed the Myth of Arab Statehood
Aaron David Miller. Foreign Policy

[20 Feb 13] Tunisia Boils Over
Rob Prince. Foreign Policy in Focus

[11 Feb 13] Reassessing the Arab Awakening: Prospects for Deepening and Institutionalizing Democracy in North Africa in 2013
John Mukum Mbaku. Brookings Institution

[7 Feb 13] Twitter Devolutions: How Social Media is Hurting the Arab Spring
Marc Lynch. Foreign Policy

[Feb 13] The Arab Spring and Climate Change: A Climate and Security Correlations Series
Caitlin E. Werrell and Francesco Femia, eds. Center for American Progress, Henry L. Stimson Center, and the Center for Climate and Security

[Feb 13] Saudi Arabia and Qatar in a Time of Revolution
Bernard Haykel. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[Feb 13] Egypt: Gender-Based Violence Against Women Around Tahrir Square
Amnesty International

[Spring 13] U.S. Strategy after the Arab Uprisings: Toward Progressive Engagement
Colin H. Kahl and Marc Lynch. Washington Quarterly

[31 Jan 13] Arab Spring Countries: Beyond Political Upheaval and Toward Inclusive Growth
Transcript of a Brookings Institution event

[24 Jan 13] The “Arab Spring” and EU’s Immigration Policy: A Critical Sociology on the Global Approach to Migration and Mobility
Sergio Carrera. Middle East Institute

[Jan 13] Political Stability in Authoritarian Regimes: Lessons from the Arab Uprisings
Cecilia Emma Sottilotta. Instituto Affari Internazionali

[Jan 13] Global Authoritarians and the Arab Spring: New Challenges for U.S. Diplomacy
Daniel Brumberg and Steven Heydemann. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

[Jan 13] Rampant Impunity: Still No Justice for Protestors Killed in the '25 January Revolution'
Amnesty International

[31 Dec 12] The Year the Arab Spring Went Bad: Hopes for a Democratic Middle East Have Faltered Amid Sectarian Animosities and Ideological Divisions. Did It Have to Be This Way?
F. Gregory Gause, III. Foreign Policy

[20 Dec 12] The Arab Spring Descends into Islamist Winter: Implications for U.S. Policy
James Phillips. Heritage Foundation

[18 Dec 12] Middle East in 2013: Promise and (Lots of) Peril
Robin Wright and Garrett Nada. United States Institute of Peace

[Dec 12] The GCC in the Mediterranean in Light of the Arab Spring
Silvia Colombo, et al. German Marshall Fund of the United States and the Instituto Affari Internazionali

[Dec 12] Parliamentary Reform: After the Arab Spring
Edward Burke. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[Dec 12] Has the Arab Spring Lived Up to Expectations? The Views of 39 Experts from the Middle East, North Africa, Europe, and the United States
Kendra Heideman, Laura Rostad, and Mona Youssef, eds. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

[25 Sep 12] Three Key Challenges in Confronting the Arab Awakening
Tamara Cofman Wittes. Brookings Institution

[13 Sep 12] Egypt: Background and U.S. Relations
Jeremy M. Sharp. Congressional Research Service

[Sep 12] Security Sector Transformation in the Arab Awakening
Donald J. Planty. United States Institute of Peace

[Sep 12] The Arab Spring: Its Geostrategic Significance
Mohammed Ayoob. Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

[12 Sep 12] Don't Give Up on the Arab Spring: Why America Did the Right Thing in Libya - And Freedom Will Eventually Win
Shadi Hamid. Foreign Policy

[14 Aug 12] Light at the End of their Tunnels? Hamas and the Arab Uprisings
International Crisis Group

[2 Aug 12] Arab Uprisings: An Update
Ben Smith. House of Commons Library, United Kingdom

[Aug 12] The Situation in West Asia and North Africa and its Impact on the International Strategic Configuration
David Mulrooney, ed. Institute for Security and Development Policy

[Aug 12] Weaponizing Tear Gas: Bahrain's Unprecedented Use of Toxic Chemical Agents Againt Civilians
Physicians for Human Rights

[Aug 12] Political Change in the Middle East: An Attempt to Analyze the “Arab Spring”
Martin Beck and Simone Hüser. German Institute for Global and Area Studies

[Aug 12] The Arab Awakening: Is Democracy a Mirage?
Roberto Toscano, et al. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

[24 July 12] Three Myths about the Arab Uprisings: As Arab Turmoil Continues, Analysts Can’t Afford to Exaggerate the Root Causes
Ellen Lust and Jakob Wichmann. YaleGlobal

[19 July 12] Learning to Live with the Islamist Winter

Tamara Cofman Wittes. Foreign Policy

[2 July 12] Migration, Displacement and the Arab Spring: Prospects for the Next Year

Khalid Koser. Brookings Institution

[July 12] Blogs and Bullets II: New Media and Conflict after the Arab Spring
Sean Aday, et al. United States Institute of Peace

[July 12] Unpacking the GCC's Response to the Arab Spring
Silvia Colombo. Sharaka

[July 12] The Arab Spring One Year Later: Voices from North Africa, Middle East and Europe

Josef Janning and Andrea Frontini, eds. European Policy Centre

[12 June 12] Bahrain's Lost Uprising
Frederic Wehrey. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[June 12] Arab Awakening: Are the US and EU Missing the Challenge?

Danya Greenfield and Rose Balfour. Atlantic Council of the United States

[June 12] The Alchemy of Revolution: The Role of Social Networks and New Media in the Arab Spring

Reda Benkirane. Geneva Center for Security Policy

[June 12] Managing Transitions in the Arab World

Nur Laiq and Jose Vericat. International Peace Institute

[June 12] The Many Faces of Islamist Politicking: Learning to Govern after the Arab Spring
Camille Pecastaing. Policy Review
[June 12] Which Democracy after the “Arab Spring”?
Roberto Toscano. Barcelona Centre for International Affairs

[June 12] The Resilience of Arab Monarchy: How Hereditary Rules Should Respond to Popular Pressure
Ludger Kühnhardt. Policy Review
[31 May 12] The March of Bahrain's Hardliners
Frederic Wehrey. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace
[30 May 12] Bahrain: An Update
Ben Smith. House of Commons Library, United Kingdom
[17 May 12] Unveiling the Revolutionaries: Cyberactivism and the Role of Women in the Arab Uprisings
Courtney C. Radsch. James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy
[15 May 12] Spin Cycle: Morocco's Forgotten Reform Movement
Samia Errazzouki. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[11 May 12] The Revolution Will Be Improvised
Bissane El-Cheikh. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[3 May 12] The War of the Words: Bahrain's Struggle Over Local Coverage
Nada al-Wadi. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[May 12] Protest Movements and Constitutional Reform in Bahrain
Abdulnabi Alekry. Arab Reform Initiative

[May 12] Arab Muslim Women After the Uprisings: The Encounter Between the Liberalisation of Islamist Politics and the Feminisation of Islamic Interpretation
Aitemad Muhanna. Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

[May 12] Egypt’s Military Council and the Transition to Democracy
Maha Azzam. Chatham House

[May 12] “Mixed Signals” Still?: The EU’s Democracy and Human Rights Policy Since the Outbreak of the Arab Spring
Daniela Huber. Istituto Affari Internazionali

[May 12] Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood and the Arab Spring
Ferry de Kerckhove. Canadian Defence and Foreign Affairs Institute

[May 12] Voting for Change: The Pitfalls and Possibilities of First Elections in Arab Transitions
Ellen Lust. Brookings Institution

[27 April 12] The Rise of Islamist Actors: Formulating a Strategy for Sustained Engagement
Quinn Mecham. Project on Middle East Democracy

[24 April 12] Lost in Transition: The World According to Egypt's SCAF
International Crisis Group

[April 12] North Africa and the Sahel: Implications of the Arab Awakening
Christopher Steinitz, rapporteur. Conference hosted by CNA and McDaniel College

[April 12] 'Bread, Dignity and Social Justice': The Political Economy of Egypt's Transition
Jane Kinninmont. Chatham House

[April 12] The Role of External Actors in the Arab Transitions
Ana Echagüe. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[April 12] Understanding the Resilience of Monarchy During the Arab Spring
Sean L. Yom. Foreign Policy Research Institute

[12 March 12] Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (IX): Dallying with Reform in a Divided Jordan
International Crisis Group

[7 March 12] Change in the Middle East: Implications for U.S. Policy
Christopher M. Blanchard, et al. Congressional Research Service
[March 12] Reflections on Women in the Arab Spring
Kendra Heideman and Mona Youssef, eds. Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

[March 12] One Year of the Arab Spring: Global and Regional Implications
Yoel Guzansky and Mark A. Heller, eds. Institute for National Security Studies, Tel Aviv University

[Spring 12] Egypt's Troubled Transition: Elections without Democracy
Khaled Elgindy. Washington Quarterly

[Spring 12] Nonviolent Action Strategy: Lessons from Bahrain’s Demonstration Movement
Loghman Fattahi. Al Nakhlah

[6 Feb 12] The Arab Uprisings and the New Geopolitics of the Middle East
Helle Malmvig. EuroMeSCo: The Euro-Mediterranean Study Commission and the European Institute of the Mediterranean

[3 Feb 12] Lebanon on the Margins of the Arab Spring: Seven Years after the Cedar Revolution
Transcript of a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace event featuring Mohamad Chatah, Foreign Policy Advisor to Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri

[Feb 12] Protest, Revolt and Regime Change in the Arab World: Actors, Challenges, Implications and Policy Options
Muriel Asseburg, ed. German Institute for International and Security Affairs

[Feb 12] The Arab Uprisings and the International Oil Markets
Paul Stevens. Chatham House

[Feb 12] Religion and Politics in Arab Transitions
Barah Mikaïl. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[23 Jan 12] Self-Immolations Mar Year of Reforms in Morocco
Sarah Feuer. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[10 Jan 12] Egypt's Revolution a Year Later
Steven A. Cook. Council on Foreign Relations

[Jan 12] The Anatomy of Egyptian Revolution: From 25th of January to the New Constitution
Selin M. Bolme, et al. SETA: Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research

[Jan 12] Egypt in Transition: Insights and Options for U.S. Policy
Jon B. Alterman. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[Winter 12] Israeli Defense: The Arab Uprisings' Impact
Efraim Inbar. Middle East Quarterly

[12] The Role of Social Media in Mobilizing Political Protest: Evidence from the Tunisian Revolution
Anita Breuer. German Development Institute

[22 Dec 11] The Arab Spring - Is it a Revolution?
Michael Emerson. The Centre for European Policy Studies
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[14 Dec 11] The West and the Durability and Problems of Monarchies in the Arab Spring
W. Andrew Terrill. Strategic Studies Institute

[13 Dec 11] Interpreting the Arab Spring - Eight Annual Raymond Aron Lecture, Featuring Olivier Roy and Tom Friedman
Transcript of a Brookings Institution event

[12 Dec 11] Israel and the Arab Spring
Transcript of a Chatham House event

[9 Dec 11] Will a New Economic Equilibrium Emerge from the Arab Spring?
Ibrahim Saif. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[8 Dec 11] Islamists and Egypt's Future
Ed Husain. Council on Foreign Relations

[1 Dec 11] We Know What Happened in Bahrain: Now What?
Toby Jones. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[1 Dec 11] Electing a New Egypt
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Dec 11] From Tahrir Square to the Ballot Box: Elections in Egypt and Morocco Mark a New Stage in the Arab Spring
Timo Behr. Finnish Institute of International Affairs

[Dec 11] The Role of New Media and Communications Technologies in Arab Transitions
Manuel Manrique and Barah Mikail. Fundacion para las Relaciones Internationales y el Dialogo Exterior

[Dec 11] Arab Monarchies: Chance for Reform, Yet Unmet
Marina Ottaway and Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Dec 11] Egypt's Parliamentary Elections: The Political Implications of Electoral Transition
Daniel Tavana. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard University

[Dec 11] Tunisia's Economic Challenges
Lahcen Achy. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Dec 11] Tensions in the Second Year of the Arab Revolution
Mariano Aguirre. Norwegian Peacebuilding Resource Centre

[Dec 11] The Arab Awakening: Three Perspectives
Wendy Chamberlin. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[28 Nov 11] Religion, Identity and Democracy – The Arab Spring: Transition to Democracy at a Crossroads
Hamdi Hassan. International Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance

[25 Nov 11] In Brief: Egyptian Election 2011
Ben Smith. House of Commons Library, United Kingdom

[22 Nov 11] Arab Monarchies Confront the Arab Spring
Transcript of a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace event

[22 Nov 11] Will Morocco's Elections Subdue Popular Protests?
Maati Monjib. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[21 Nov 11] Egypt's Military-Rule Dilemma
Shibley Telhami. Council on Foreign Relations

[21 Nov 11] Egypt's Revolution Continues
David Schenker and Eric Trager. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[16 Nov 11] Mubarak Regime: Redux
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[15 Nov 11] The Arab Uprisings
Ben Smith. House of Commons Library, United Kingdom

[15 Nov 11] Power to the People?: Reactions to the EU's Response to the Arab Spring
Jamie Balfour-Paul. Oxfam

[10 Nov 11] What Women's Rights Tell Us About the Arab Spring
Ruth Hanau Santini. Brookings Institution

[10 Nov 11] Is Military Rule in Egypt Really Temporary?
Philippe Droz-Vincent. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[8 Nov 11] Rethinking the Arab "Spring": Stability and Security in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia and the Rest of the MENA Region
Anthony Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[3 Nov 11] Egypt's Democracy: Between the Military, Islamists, and Illiberal Democrats
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[3 Nov 11] Back to the Barracks: The Tunisian Army Post-Revolution
Badra Gaaloul. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Nov 11] The Omani Spring: Towards the Break of a New Dawn
Said Sultan al Hashimi. Arab Reform Initiative

[Nov 11] State Reform in Arab Transitions
Susanne Gratius and Barah Mikhail. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[Nov 11] Broken Promises: Egypt's Military Rules Erode Human Rights
Amnesty International

[Nov 11] A US-EU Action Plan for Supporting Democratization: Egypt, Libya and Tunisia
Danya Greenfield. Atlantic Council of the United States and the Polish Institute of International Affairs

[Nov 11] Security Sector Transformation in North Africa and the Middle East
Mark Sedra. United States Institute of Peace

[Nov 11] Tunisia's National Constituent Assembly: Current Politics and Next Steps
Duncan Pickard. Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs

[Nov 11] How Stable is Jordan? King Abullah's Half-Hearted Reforms and the Challenge of the Arab Spring
Shadi Hamid and Courtney Freer. Brookings Institution

[Nov 11] Europe and the Arab Revolutions: A New Vision for Democracy and Human Rights
Susi Dennison and Anthony Dworkin. European Council on Foreign Relations

[Nov 11] Graduate Unemployment in the Maghreb
German Marshall Fund of the United States

[21 Oct 11] Tunisia at the Crossroads
Victoria Taylor. Council on Foreign Relations

[20 Oct 11] Tunisia's Islamists Likely to Win Plurality in the First "Arab Spring" Election
David Pollock. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[13 Oct 11] Europe and the Arab Spring: Crisis and Opportunity
Paul Salem. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[10 Oct 11] Putting a Spin on the Arab Spring: Al-Qaeda Struggles to Prove Its Relevance in the Era of the Arab Revolutions
R. Green. Middle East Media Research Institute

[10 Oct 11] The Emerging Political Spectrum in Egypt
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[3 Oct 11] The Economic and Financial Impacts of the Arab Awakening
Transcript of a Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Harvard Kennedy School of Government, event featuring Raed H. Charafeddine, First Vice-Governor, Banque du Liban (Lebanon's Central Bank)

[Oct 11] Revolution in the Arab World: The Long View
Laleh Khalili, et al. Center for Contemporary Arab Studies, Georgetown University

[Oct 11] After Libya - Now Thrive the Armourers
Paul Rogers. Oxford Research Group

[Oct 11] A Guide to the Tunisian Elections
Daphne McCurdy. Project on Middle East Democracy

[Oct 11] Women Demand Equality in Shaping New Egypt
Amnesty International

[Oct 11] The Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt: Hurdles on the Way to Power
Lorenzo Vidino. Center for Security Studies
[Oct 11] Turkey and the Arab Spring: Coming to Terms with Democracy Promotion?
Saban Kardas. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[Oct 11] Turkey and the Arab Spring: Implications for Turkish Foreign Policy from a Transatlantic Perspective
Nathalie Tocci, et al. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[Oct 11] Europe's Response to the Arab Spring
Michael Leigh. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[Oct 11] The EU and the Arab Spring: From Munificence to Geo-Strategy
Richard Youngs. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[Oct 11] France and the Arab Spring: An Opportunistic Quest for Influence
Barah Mikail. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[Oct 11] Transformations in the Arab World: Elements for an Assessment
Hassan Mneimneh. German Marshall Fund of the United States
[Oct 11] Constitutional Reform in Young Arab Democracies
Kristina Kausch. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior
[Oct 11] Strategic Public Diplomacy: The Case of Egypt
Bipartisan Policy Center

[Oct 11] Investing in the Revolution: Economics and the Prospects for Democracy in Egypt
Gen James L. Jones, USMC (ret.). Bipartisan Policy Center

[27 Sep 11] Egypt: Political Transition and U.S. Policy
David Schenker. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[27 Sep 11] Egypt's New Elections Law: Another Democratic Setback
Eric Trager. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[13 Sep 11] Hope for Change in the Middle East
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[7 Sep 11] Arab Uprisings: The State of the Egyptian Revolution
Project on Middle East Political Science

[Sep 11] The Paradox of the Egyptian Revolution
Abdel Monem Said Aly. Crown Center for Middle East Studies, Brandeis University

[Sep 11] Presidential Succession Scenarios in Egypt and their Impact on U.S.-Egyptian Strategic Relations
Gregory Aftandilian. Strategic Studies Institute

[Sep 11] What Does the Arab Spring Mean for Russia, Central Asia, and the Caucasus?
Aigerim Zikibayeva, ed. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[Sep 11] Post-Revolutionary Al-Azhar
Nathan J. Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Fall 11] Transitions in the Arab World: Spring or Fall?
David S. Sorenson. Strategic Studies Quarterly

[Fall 11] The Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted
Jon B. Alterman. Washington Quarterly

[Fall 11] American and European Responses to the Arab Spring: What's the Big Idea?
Uri Dadush and Michele Dunne. Washington Quarterly

[Fall 11] Liberty, Democracy, and Discord in Egypt
Tarek Masoud. Washington Quarterly

[22 Aug 11] Can the Colossus Be Salvaged? Egypt's State-Owned Press in a Post-Revolutionary Environment
Nathan J. Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[18 Aug 11] Egypt's Post-Mubarak Political Uncertainty
Steven A. Cook. Council on Foreign Relations

[4 Aug 11] Egypt’s Revolution Brought to a Halt?
Dina Guirguis and Eric Trager. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[4 Aug 11] Egypt's Transition Six Months On: From Diversity to Divisiveness
Khaled Elgindy. Brookings Institution

[2 Aug 11] The Arab Spring and the Future of U.S. Interests and Cooperative Security in the Arab World
W. Andrew Terrill. Strategic Studies Institute

[2 Aug 11] Role of Arab Militaries in Popular Uprisings
James M. Dorsey. S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies

[Aug 11] Modernization: The Forgotten Strategy of Social Transformation - Post-Communist Lessons for the Arab Revolutions
Ognyan Minchev. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[Aug 11] A Heretic's Musings on Syria in Lieu of Libya
Yossef Bodansky. Institut für Strategie- Politik- Sicherheits- und Wirtschaftsberatung

[28 July 11] Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (VIII): Bahrain's Rocky Road to Reform
International Crisis Group

[27 July 11] Elections in Tunisia Face Credibility Test
Duncan Pickard. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[25 July 11] The Arab Revolutions of 2011: The Struggle Against Autocracy Resumed
Transcript of a Chatham House event

[22 July 11] Egypt's Triangular Power Struggle
Eric Trager. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[13 July 11] Tunisia: The Revolution is Over, Can Reform Continue?
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[8 July 11] Egyptian Liberals Compromise for the Sake of Dubious Unity
Dina Guirguis. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[7 July 11] Challenges Ahead in the Middle East
A. Lawrence Chickering. Small Wars Journal

[6 July 11] Youth Activists Chip Away at Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood
Eric Trager. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[4 July 11] The Arab Spring in Bahrain and the Gulf
Transcript of a Chatham House event

[1 July 11] The Arab Regatta - a Half Year Report Card
Michael Emerson. Centre for European Policy Studies
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[July 11] Citizens, Not Subjects: Debunking the Sectarian Narrative of Bahrain’s Pro-Democracy Movement
Sahar Aziz and Abdullah Musalem. Institute for Social Policy and Understanding

[July 11] Social Media: Following EU Public Diplomacy and Friending MENA
Megan Kenna. European Policy Centre

[July 11] Targets of Retribution: Attacks against Medics, Injured Protestors, and Health Facilities
Faraz Sanei and Tirana Hasan. Human Rights Watch

[July 11] Egypt's Democratic Transition: Five Important Myths About the Economy and International Assistance
Legatum Institute, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and the Atlantic Council of the United States

[July 11] A Return of Armies to the Forefront of Arab Politics?
Philippe Droz-Vincent. Istituto Affari Internazionali

[July 11] Awakening and Famine in the Global Context
Paul Rogers. Oxford Research Group

[30 June 11] Violent Repression of Protests: How Much Has Changed in Egypt?
Dina Guirguis. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[29 June 11] Bahrain's National Dialogue and the Ever-Deepening Sectarian Divide
Laurence Louer. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[27 June 11] The Arab Upheavals and the Future of the U.S. Military Policies and Presence in the Middle East and the Gulf
W. Andrew Terrill. Strategic Studies Institute

[10 June 11] The Role of Education in the Arab World Revolutions
Anda Adams and Rebecca Winthrop. Brookings Institution

[6 June 11] The Arab Spring: Hopes and Challenges
Remarks by Alain Juppe, Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of France, at the Brookings Institution

[June 11] How Can the U.S. and International Finance Institutions Best Engage Egypt's Civil Society?
Ehaab Abdou, et al. Brookings Institution

[15 June 11] Egypt's Revolution Stumbles Forward
Nathan J. Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[13 June 11] Bahrain in the Shadow of the Libya War
Lars Erslev Andersen. openDemocracy

[12 June 11] Gulf Monarchies Confront the “Arab Spring”
Joshua Teitelbaum. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

[8 June 11] Continuing Crackdown in Bahrain
Roy Gutman. Council on Foreign Relations

[2 June 11] Revolution in the Middle East: Democracy and the Digital Domain
Transcript of a Center for a New American Security event

[June 11] Tunisia’s Democratisation: Is Europe Rising to the Occasion?
Anna Khakee. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[Summer 11] Middle Eastern Upheavals: Weakening Washington's Middle East Influence
Lee Smith. Middle East Quarterly

[Summer 11] For America, An Arab Winter
Aaron David Miller. Wilson Quarterly

[Summer 11] Middle Eastern Upheavals: The View from Syria and Lebanon
Hilal Khashan. Middle East Quarterly

[Summer 11] Middle Eastern Upheavals: Tunisia's Morning After
Bruce Maddy-Weitzman. Middle East Quarterly

[26 May 11] Supporting the Challenges of Democratic Transition in Tunisia: A Call for Prompt Action from the G8
Rym Ayadi. Centre for European Policy Studies
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[24 May 11] Progress in Egypt?
Ben Smith. House of Commons Library, United Kingdom
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[18 May 11] Mauritania's Days of Rage
Khalid Lum. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[12 May 11] The Island at the Center of the World: The Silencing of Bahrain's Crisis
Derek Henry Flood. Jamestown Foundation

[11 May 11] Egyptian Democracy and the Sectarian Litmus Test
Mariz Tadros. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[9 May 11] The Arab Prospect: Forces and Dynamics
Tarek Osman. openDemocracy

[5 May 11] Bin Laden and the Arab Spring
Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[5 May 11] Jordan's New Generation of Salafi-Jihadists Take to the Streets to Demand Rule by Shari'a
Murad Batal al-Shishani. Jamestown Foundation

[4 May 11] Bahrain, Kingdom of Silence
Toby C. Jones. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[4 May 11] Implications of Egypt's Turmoil on Global Oil and Natural Gas Supply
Michael Ratner. Congressional Research Service

[May 11] People's Power: The Arab World in Revolt
Layla Al-Zubaidi, ed. Heinrich Böll Stiftung

[May 11] The Constitutional Monarchy Option in Morocco and Bahrain
Stephen Juan King. Middle East Institute

[May 11] Seismic Shift: Understanding Change in the Middle East
Ellen Laipson, et al. Henry L. Stimson Center

[May 11] Egypt: A Neo-Authoritarian State Steering the Winds of Change
Daniela Pioppi, et al. German Marshall Fund of the United States

[May 11] Egypt Rises: Killings, Detentions and Torture in the '25 January Revolution’
Amnesty International

[May 11] Egypt: Changes and Challenges of Poltiical Transition
Maria Cristina Paciello. Mediterranean Prospects Project
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[May 11] Tunisia: Changes and Challenges of Political Transition
Maria Cristina Paciello. Mediterranean Prospects Project
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[May 11] Lessons from the Jasmine and Nile Revolutions: Possibilities of Political Transformation in the Middle East?
Eva Bellin. Crown Center for Middle East Studies

[May 11] Egypt’s Hybrid Revolution: A Bolder EU Approach
Anthony Dworkin, Daniel Korsky and Nick Witney. European Council on Foreign Relations

[May 11] A Failed Uprising in Bahrain
Laurence Louër. European Union Institute for Security Studies

[29 April 11] Constitutional Reform in Transitional States: Challenges and Opportunities Facing Egypt and Tunisia
Jason Gluck. United States Institute of Peace

[28 April 11] Internal Security Agencies in North Africa
Robert M. Perito. United States Institute of Peace

[27 April 11] Break the Silence in the UAE
Hannah Gurman. Foreign Policy in Focus

[26 April 11] The Struggle for Middle East Democracy
Shadi Hamid. Cairo Review of Global Affairs
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[25 April 11] Egyptians Embrace Revolt Leaders, Religious Parties and Military, As Well
Pew Research Center

[20 April 11] Traveling toward the Rule of Law in the Middle East and North Africa: Avenues and Obstacles
Colette Rausch, et al. United States Institute of Peace

[20 April 11] The Future of al-Nahda in Tunisia
Rajaa Basly. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[25 April 11] Gulf States: Studious Silence Falls on Arab Spring
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen. openDemocracy

[21 April 11] The Economics of the Arab Spring
Richard Javad Heydarian. Foreign Policy in Focus

[18 April 11] Impact of Arab Uprisings
Mona Yacoubian. United States Institute of Peace

[11 April 11] A Haphazard Constitutional Compromise
Nathan J. Brown and Kristen Stilt. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[11 April 11] Tumultuous Middle East, Timid White House
Juan Cole. Council on Foreign Relations

[11 April 11] Iran's Shadow Over Reform in Bahrain
Simon Henderson. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[8 April 11] Democracy Promotion and the Obama Doctrine
Larry Diamond. Council on Foreign Relations

[6 April 11] Popular Protests in North Africa and the Middle East (III): The Bahrain Revolt
International Crisis Group

[6 April 11] Is the King's Dilemma Only for Presidents?
Russell E. Lucas. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[6 April 11] The Arab Reawakening and Its Strategic Implications
Chas Freeman. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[4 April 11] Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and "the Day of Rage" that Wasn't
Joshua Teitelbaum. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

[4 April 11] Bahrain: Between the United States and Saudi Arabia
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[1 April 11] Handling the Middle East's 'Tectonic' Shifts
Edward P. Djerejian. Council on Foreign Relations

[1 April 11] Solidarity in Resistance: Middle East Revolutions Strengthen Hezbollah
Chris Zambelis. Jamestown Foundation

[April 11] Do No Harm: A Call for Bahrain to End Systematic Attacks on Doctors and Patients
Richard Sollom and Nizam Peerwani, et al. Physicians for Human Rights

[April 11] The New Middle East: An Era of Uncertainty
Ephraim Kam. Institute for National Security Studies (Israel)

[April 11] How the Arab Spring Could Embolden Extremists
Phillip Mudd. CTC Sentinel - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

[April 11] Ayman al-Zawahiri's Reaction to Revolution in the Middle East
Nelly Lahoud. CTC Sentinel - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

[April 11] Bahrain: Crushing a Challenge to the Royal Family
Caryle Murphy. CTC Sentinel - Combating Terrorism Center at West Point

[April 11] Consequences of the Political Deadlock in Bahrain on Reforms in the Gulf
Elsa Foucraut. Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre

[April 11] Egypt in Transition
Chatham House

[April 11] Egypt's Enduring Challenges: Shaping the Post-Mubarak Environment
David Schenker. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[April 11] Egyptians Choose Order Over Further Political Upheaval
Alexander Nicoll and Sarah Johnstone, eds. International Institute for Strategic Studies

[April 11] Transition in Arab States: Time for an “EU-Master Plan”
Walter Feichtinger. Geneva Centre for Security Policy

[April 11] America's Fading Middle East Influence: Speaking Softly, Wielding No Sticks
Shmuel Bar. Policy Review

[31 March 11] Libya, Bahrain and NATO
Paul Rogers. Oxford Research Group

[30 March 11] Obstacles on the Path of Tunisia's Democratic Transformation
Asma Nouira. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[29 March 11] Egypt's Transition: One Step Forward, Two Steps Back
Dina Guirquis. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[29 March 11] Syria's Stalled Revolution
Joshua Landis. Council on Foreign Relations

[23 March 11] The Bahrain Crisis and its Regional Dangers
Salman Shaikh. Foreign Policy

[24 March 11] The Clash of the Caliphates: Understanding the Real War of Ideas
Tony Corn. Small Wars Journal

[24 March 11] What the President Must Do About Yemen
James Phillips. Heritage Foundation

[23 March 11] Un-Unified Oppositions in Bahrain and Yemen
Kristin Smith Diwan. Council on Foreign Relations

[22 March 11] Yemen May Be the Next Regime to Fall
Daniel Green. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[22 March 11] Next Steps in Egypt's Transition
Nathan Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[16 March 11] Egypt's Classic Strategic Triangle
Max Singer. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

[16 March 11] Overview of Egypt's Constitutional Referendum
Michele Dunne and Mara Revkin. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[16 March 11] Demography and Bahrain's Unrest
Omar al-Shehabi. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[15 March 11] Special Report from Yemen: Escalation of Violence Moves Yemen Closer to Civil War
Michael Horton. Jamestown Foundation

[15 March 11] Bahrain's Crisis: Saudi Forces Intervene
Simon Henderson. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[15 March 11] The Arab Revolutions: An Israeli Perspective
Ehud Yaari. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[14 March 11] Walking on a Tightrope: Secretary Clinton Goes to Cairo
J. Scott Carpenter and Dina Guirguis. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[10 March 11] Think Again: Arab Democracy
Thomas Carothers. Foreign Policy

[10 March 11] Al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula and the Protests in Yemen
Erik Stier. Jamestown Foundation

[10 March 11] An Arab Revolution?
K. P. Fabian. Institute for Defence Studies and Analyses
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[10 March 11] Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (II): Yemen Between Reform and Revolution
International Crisis Group

[9 March 11] Special Report from Yemen: A Dangerous Impasse between the Salih Regime and Anti-Government Demonstrators
Michael Horton. Jamestown Foundation

[9 March 11] Egypt Post-Mubarak: ‘Afterglow’ and Unease
Sharon Otterman. Council on Foreign Relations

[7 March 11] Unrest in the Middle East: Scenes from the Revolution
Transcript of a Brookings Institution event

[4 March 11] Defusing Egypt's Demographic Time Bomb
Raymond Gilpin, Amal A. Kandeel, and Paul Sullivan. United States Institute of Peace

[4 March 11] The Arab Democracy Paradox
Mwangi S. Kimenyi. Brookings Institution

[3 March 11] 'New Chapter' in Middle East
Richard W. Murphy. Council on Foreign Relations

[1 March 11] Special Report from Yemen: The Looming Threat of Tribal War
Michael Horton. Jamestown Foundation

[1 March 11] Egypt's Draft Constitutional Amendments Answer Some Questions and Raise Others
Nathan J. Brown and Michele Dunne. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[March 11] The Arab Uprising: Causes, Prospects and Implications
Timo Behr and Mika Aaltola. Finnish Institute of International Affairs

[March 11] Upheaval in the Middle East: What Comes After the Events in Tunisia and Egypt?
Michael A. Lange. Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

[March 11] Bloodied but Unbowed: Unwarranted State Violence Against Bahraini Protesters
Amnesty International

[March 11] Don't Forget Syria: The International Community Must Not Lose Sight of the Arab Democratic Wave
Alvaro de Vasconcelos. European Union Institute for Security Studies

[March 11] The Revolution Will Not Be Televised
Jon B. Alterman. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[March 11] Revolutions Among the Southern Neighbors - Time for a New EU Policy towards the Arab World
Isabel Schäfer. Heinrich Boll Stiftung

[March 11] What Not to Do in the Middle East and North Africa
Richard Youngs. Fundación para las Relaciones Internacionales y el Diálogo Exterior

[March 11] The Arab Democratic Wave: How the EU Can Seize the Moment
Alvaro de Vasconcelos, ed. European Union Institute for Security Studies

[March 11] After the Revolution: Europe and the Transition in Tunisia
Susi Dennison, et al. European Council on Foreign Relations

[March 11] The Great Arab Revolution: Challenges, Dilemmas and Opportunities
Graeme P. Herd. Geneva Centre for Security Policy

[28 Feb 11] Of Revolutions, Regime Change, and State Collapse in the Arab World
Marina Ottaway and David Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[24 Feb 11] Islam and Politics in Egypt
Dina Shehata. Council on Foreign Relations

[24 Feb 11] Popular Protest in North Africa and the Middle East (I): Egypt Victorious?
International Crisis Group

[23 Feb 11] Anti-Government Protests in Yemen: An Opportunity for Unity or a Catalyst for Further Unrest?
Michael Horton. Jamestown Foundation

[23 Feb 11] Revolution and the Egyptian Labour Movement
Gary K. Busch. Small Wars Journal

[22 Feb 11] One Month into the Arab World's Popular Uprisings: Obama's Middle East Multitasking Grows More Complicated
Brian Katulis. Center for American Progress

[21 Feb 11] The Plagues of Egypt
Mordechai Kedar. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

[18 Feb 11] Is Bahrain's Regime Next to Fall?
F. Gregory Gause, III. Council on Foreign Relations

[17 Feb 11] Tumult in the Middle East: When and Where Will the Next Shoe Drop?
Frank J. Cilluffo and Sharon L. Cardash. Homeland Security Policy Institute

[17 Feb 11] Where Do We Go from Here? Principles to Guide Our Future Aid to Egypt
John Norris. Center for American Progress

[17 Feb 11] Indonesia's Lessons for Egypt
Karen Brooks. Council on Foreign Relations

[15 Feb 11] Egypt's Constitutional Crisis
Nathan J. Brown. Foreign Affairs
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[15 Feb 11] A Politically 'Comatose' Mideast Awakens
Thomas W. Lippman. Council on Foreign Relations

[15 Feb 11] At a Loss for Words: Why is al Qaeda Keeping Quiet About the Egyptian and Tunisian Revolutions?
Brian Fishman. Foreign Policy

[14 Feb 11] Demographics of Arab Protests
Ragui Assaad. Council on Foreign Relations

[11 Feb 11] Egypt's Challenge for U.S. Rights Policy
Mark Lagon. Council on Foreign Relations

[11 Feb 11] Q&A: Egyptian Protests Against Hosni Mubarak
Martin Asser. BBC News

[10 Feb 11] "We Wish to Be In the Front Lines With You": Islamist Radicals on the Lotus Revolution
Andrew McGregor. Jamestown Foundation

[10 Feb 11] Mubarak and Egypt: The Stakes Could Not Be Higher
Bruce Riedel. Brookings Institution

[10 Feb 11] If Mubarak Leaves: The Role of the Egyptian Military
Center for Strategic and International Studies

[10 Feb 11] Media Conference Call: Change in Egypt
Richard N. Haass and Steven A. Cook. Council on Foreign Relations

[10 Feb 11] Starting in Egypt: The Fourth Wave of Democratization?
Stephen R. Grand. Brookings Institution

[9 Feb 11] Inside the Egyptian Military
Graeme Bannerman. Middle East Institute

[9 Feb 11] Egypt's Orderly Transition Becomes a War of Attrition
Michael Singh. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[9 Feb 11] Egypt's Opposition Must Escalate "War of Attrition"
Dina Guirguis. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[9 Feb 11] Democracy in Egypt: What Are the Risks to the United States?
Daniel L. Byman. Brookings Institution

[9 Feb 11] The Al Jazeera Effect: The Inside Story of Egypt's TV Wars and How Saudi Arabia Could be Next
Hugh Miles. Foreign Policy

[8 Feb 11] Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood Lurks as a Long-Term Threat to Freedom
James Phillips. Heritage Foundation

[7 Feb 11] Egypt: A Moment of Change and Challenge
J. Scott Carpenter, Dina Guirguis, and David Schenker. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[7 Feb 11] US Policy Regarding the Upheaval in Egypt: Endangering the Strategic Foundations of Regional Stability
Jonathan Rynhold. Begin-Sadat Center for Strategic Studies

[7 Feb 11] Military Holds Key to Egypt's Future
Bruce K. Rutherford. Council on Foreign Relations

[7 Feb 11] Is It Time to Send in the Lawyers?
Nathan J. Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[4 Feb 11] Tunisia's Battered Islamist Movement Seeks a Place in the Era of Change
Hani Nasira. Jamestown Foundation

[4 Feb 11] Ripple Effect of Egypt's Protests
Deborah Jerome. Council on Foreign Relations

[4 Feb 11] Protests in Yemen Threaten Fragile State
Christopher Boucek. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[4 Feb 11] Military Aid to Egypt: A Critical Link
Haim Malka. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[4 Feb 11] Understanding Revolutionary Egypt
Nathan J. Brown, et al. Foreign Policy

[4 Feb 11] Engaging the Islamists
Shadi Hamid. The National Interest

[4 Feb 11] How Egypt Looks from Osama Bin Laden's Cave
Daniel Byman. Brookings Institution

[3 Feb 11] Meet the Press at Brookings: Egypt, Tunisia and the Changing Strategic Landscape in the Middle East

Transcript

Landing page with links to video and audio files of the event

[3 Feb 11] Egypt on the Brink
Transcript of a Carnegie Endowment for International Peace event

[3 Feb 11] From Caution to Boldness: U.S. Policy toward Egypt
Robert Satloff. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[3 Feb 11] The Egyptian Military and the Fate of the Regime
Jeffrey White. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[3 Feb 11] Egypt and Tunisia (and, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan: Rethinking the Challenge of Instability in the Middle East, North Africa, and Other Developing States
Anthony H. Cordesman. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[3 Feb 11] Egypt's Slanted Playing Field
Daniel L. Byman. Brookings Institution

[3 Feb 11] Five Steps to Meeting the Crisis in Egypt and the Middle East
James Phillips and James Carafano. Heritage Foundation

[3 Feb 11] Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood
Jayshree Bajoria. Council on Foreign Relations

[2 Feb 11] Political Transition in Tunisia
Alexis Arieff. Congressional Research Service

[2 Feb 11] Egypt a 'Textbook' Foreign Policy Dilemma
James A. Baker, III. Council on Foreign Relations

[2 Feb 11] The Obama Administration's Next Steps in Egypt: More Proactive Efforts Are Needed
Brian Katulis. Center for American Progress

[2 Feb 11] Tunisia, Egypt and Beyond: Fewer Predictions, More Data and Aid Reform Needed
Daniel Kaufmann, Veronika Penciakova, and Selsah Pasali. Brookings Institution

[2 Feb 11] Why You Should Care About Egypt
Shadi Hamid. Brookings Institution

[2 Feb 11] Egypt's Uphill Economic Struggles
Isobel Coleman. Council on Foreign Relations

[1 Feb 11] Is Egypt "Too Big to Fail"?
Raymond Gilpin. United States Institute of Peace

[1 Feb 11] The Impact of Egyptian Unrest on Oil Markets
Frank A. Verrastro and Guy Caruso. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[1 Feb 11] Egypt after Mubarak
Nathan J. Brown, Michele Dunne, Marwan Muasher, and Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[1 Feb 11] Top Five Lessons from the Fight for Freedom in Egypt
James Carafano, Anthony Kim, Brett Schaefer, Helle Dale, James Phillips and Mackenzie Eaglen. Heritage Foundation

[1 Feb 11] How to Avoid an Iran-Like Tragedy in Egypt
Michael Rubin. American Enterprise Institute

[Feb 11] The Arab Revolt: Roots and Perspectives
Vicken Cheterian. Geneva Centre for Security Policy

[Feb 11] Egypt: Before and After
Virginie Collombier. Arab Reform Initiative

[Feb 11] The Political Regime in Tunisia at a Crossroads
Salah Eddin Jorshi. Arab Reform Initiative

[Feb 11] The Dynamics of Egypt’s Protest: An Inside View
Moaaz Elzoughby. Arab Reform Initiative

[Feb 11] Confidence-Building in Tunisia after the Popular Uprising: Strategies and Dilemmas of the Interim Government
Jean-Pierre Cassarino. Instituto Affari Internazionali

[Feb 11] The Social Underpinnings of the Current Unrest in North Africa and the Middle East
David Carment and Yiagadeesen Samy. Canadian Defence & Foreign Affairs Institute

[Feb 11] Tunisia in Revolt: State Violence During Anti-Government Protests
Amnesty International

[Feb 11] 'But This Time Everything Turns Out Differently': What the Tunisian and Egyptian Uprisings Mean for the Middle East
Anthony Bubalo. Lowy Institute for International Policy
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[Feb 11] Who’s Who in the New Egypt? A Mapping of Prominent Actors of Change
Jacob Høigilt. Norwegian Peacebuilding Centre

[Feb 11] After Egypt
Paul Rogers. Oxford Research Group

[Feb 11] Is Tunisia Tipping?
Warren P. Gunderman. Strategic Studies Institute

[31 Jan 11] From Tunisia to Egypt: Protests in the Arab World
Transcript of a Carnegie Endowment event

[31 Jan 11] Egypt, Democracy and Islam
Richard Auxier. Pew Research Center

[31 Jan 11] U.S. Interests in Egypt: A Proposed Statement of U.S. Policy
Robert Satloff. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[31 Jan 11] What Would a Political "Transition" in Egypt Look Like?
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[31 Jan 11] Why We Shouldn't Fear the Muslim Brotherhood
Nathan J. Brown. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[31 Jan 11] Egypt's Diplomatic Challenge for the United States
Deborah Jerome. Council on Foreign Relations

[31 Jan 11] Egypt's Need for Presidential Change
Richard N. Haas. Council on Foreign Relations

[31 Jan 11] Don't Make Egyptian Upheaval about Washington
Shibley Telhami. Brookings Institution

[31 Jan 11] Is the United States on the Side of Mideast Democracy?
Khaled Elgindy. Brookings Institution

[30 Jan 11] Understanding Egypt's Historic Moment
Steven A. Cook. Council on Foreign Relations

[30 Jan 11] Three Lessons Arab Leaders Can't Ignore
Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[29 Jan 11] A Need for Free and Fair Elections in Egypt: A Statement by the Working Group on Egypt
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[29 Jan 11] In Egypt, the Time has Come for Mubarak to Go
Martin S. Indyk. Brookings Institution

[29 Jan 11] Events in Egypt
Jon B. Alterman. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[29 Jan 11] Why We Should Support Democratic Revolution in the Islamic World
Robert J. Bunker. Small Wars Journal

[28 Jan 11] The Arab World's 'Unprecendented' Protests
Robert Danin. Council on Foreign Relations

[28 Jan 11] Pharaoh's End
Shadi Hamid, et al. Foreign Policy

[28 Jan 11] Protest Movements and Political Change in the Arab World
Marina Ottaway and Amr Hamzawy. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[28 Jan 11] Who Will Lead Tunisia?
Marina Ottaway. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[28 Jan 11] Bringing Freedom and Stability to Egypt
James Phillips. Heritage Foundation

[28 Jan 11] Time to Rethink U.S.-Egyptian Relations: Widespread Protests in Egypt and Elsewhere Require Coherent Regional Strategy
Brian Katulis. Center for American Progress

[27 Jan 11] Egypt's Widening Discontent
Deborah Jerome. Council on Foreign Relations

[27 Jan 11] Egypt's Security Forces: A Key Factor in the Crisis
Jeffrey White. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[27 Jan 11] The Arab World in Crisis: Redefining Arab Moderation
Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[27 Jan 11] What Secretary Clinton Does Not Recognize about Egypt's Anti-Regime Protests
Ibrahim Sharqieh. Brookings Institution

[27 Jan 11] The Egyptian Protests
Amr Hamzawy. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[27 Jan 11] Protests in Egypt: A Statement by the Working Group on Egypt
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[26 Jan 11] Tunisia, Egypt, Arab World Need Bold U.S. Support for Democracy, Not Mixed Messages
Shadi Hamid. Brookings Institution

[26 Jan 11] Morning in Tunisia: The Frustrations of the Arab World Boil Over
Michele Penner Angrist. Foreign Affairs

[26 Jan 11] Will Egypt's "Day of Rage" Become a Revolution?
J. Scott Carpenter and David Schenker. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[26 Jan 11] Will the Arab Revolutions Spread?
Marc Lynch. Foreign Policy

[25 Jan 11] After Tunisia: Obama's Impossible Dilemma in Egypt
Shadi Hamid. Brookings Institution

[24 Jan 11] How Will Tunisia's Jasmine Revolution Affect the Arab World?
Ragui Assaad. Brookings Institution

[24 Jan 11] Tunisia's Crisis and the Arab World
Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[20 Jan 11] Media Conference Call: Tunisia - Repercussions for the Region
Council on Foreign Relations

[20 Jan 11] What's Next for Tunisia?
Haim Malka. Center for Strategic and International Studies

[18 Jan 11] Key Figures in the New Tunisian Government
BBC News

[14 Jan 11] Changing a Stagnant Political Order? End of Ben Ali Era in Tunisia
J. Scott Carpenter and David Schenker. Washington Institute for Near East Policy

[14 Jan 11] The Arab World's First Soft Revolution?
Ellen Laipson. Stimson Center

[Jan 11] Political Violence in North Africa: The Perils of Incomplete Liberalization
Anouar Boukhars. Brookings Institution

[Jan 11] The Arab World in Crisis: Redefining Arab Moderation
Marwan Muasher. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[Jan 11] Growing Jasmines: What Should the EU Do in Tunisia Now?
Ulla Holm, Helle Malmvig, and Fabrizio Tassinari. Danish Institute for International Studies

[11] Arbiters of Social Unrest: Military Responses to the Arab Spring
MAJ William Parsons, USA, and MAJ William Taylor, USA. U.S. Air Force Institute for National Security Studies

[11] The Revolutions Were Tweeted: Information Flows During the 2011 Tunisian and Egyptian Revolutions
Gilad Lotan, et al. International Journal of Communication

[11] Turkey and the Arab Revolt: Rise or Decline in Regional Politics?
André Bank. German Institute of Global and Area Studies

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Additional Reading

[current] AEI Experts on Egypt Unrest
American Enterprise Institute

[current] Egypt in Crisis: From the Archives
A collection of Foreign Affairs articles on Egypt, including essays by Anwar el-Sadat, Boutros Boutros-Ghali, and Fouad Ajami

[current] Foreign Affairs Coverage of the Crisis in Egypt

[current] Middle East Unrest
Brookings Institution

[current] News Out of the Middle East and North Africa: A Daily Roundup of the Stories in a Changing Region
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace

[current] Turmoil in the Middle East
Center for Strategic and International Studies

[current] Issue Guide: Arab World Protests
Council on Foreign Relations

[current] U.S. Relations with the Muslim World
Military Education Research Library Network

[current] Photos from the Protests in Egypt
The New York Times

[current] USIP Tracks the Unfolding Situation in Egypt
United States Institute of Peace

[Winter 13] The 2011 Protests: Were They about Democracy?
Dawn Brancati. Washington Quarterly

[July 12] Democratic Breakthroughs: The Ingredients of Successful Revolts

Ray Salvatore Jennings. United States Institute of Peace

[23 Nov 11] Report of the Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry

[12 July 11] The European Union Response to the Arab Spring
Remarks by Catherine Ashton, High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, European Union, at the Brookings Institution

[Jan 11] Political Violence in North Africa: The Perils of Incomplete Liberalization
Anouar Boukhars. Brookings Institution

[June 10] Taking Stock of the Youth Challenge in the Middle East: New Data and New Questions
Samantha Constant and Mary Kraetsch. Brookings Institution

[Aug 09] Political Instability in Egypt
Steven A. Cook. Council on Foreign Relations

[09] Democracy Promotion in the Middle East and the Obama Administration
Brian Katulis. Century Foundation

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