Ed Husain hopes that Egypt will not trade "its extremists and failed institutions for international aid and attention."

According to Ed Husain, "the answers to countering the appeal of radicalism among some Muslims in the West rests in more, not less, debating of religion, pluralist politics and integrating immigrants."

Unnoticed by the West, al-Qaeda is seizing a golden opportunity in Syria, says Ed Husain.

"American diplomatic muscle should be brought to bear on our allies to work with Russia and Iran," writes Ed Husain about U.S. strategy in Syria.

Ed Husain argues for the creation of a global venture to support local and community organizations throughout the Middle East that forward counternarratives to violent extremism.

Ed Husain explains why Western intervention "will not change the tide of war in Syria," but will leave the United States responsible for instability in yet another Middle Eastern country.

Ed Husain calls for ousted Egyptian president Morsi's resignation.

If "democracy" is achieved when governments rule by consent through free and fair elections, then some of the world's largest Muslim nations are democratic: Indonesia, Bangladesh, and Turkey. In the Arab world, experiments to achieve democratic governance are underway in Iraq, Lebanon, and Tunisia, and are beginning in earnest in Egypt. Arguably, Pakistan has just witnessed its first democratic transition of power.

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Ed Husain answers the question "is this the end of the Arab Spring?"

Ed Husain hopes that Egypt will not trade "its extremists and failed institutions for international aid and attention."

"Bringing down Morsi has consequences far beyond Egypt," writes Ed Husain.

Ed Husain examines the question, "Will Morsi rise to the challenge and unite a divided nation?"

Ed Husain advises the United States to support the Turkish government in response to recent protests in Istanbul.

According to Ed Husain, "the answers to countering the appeal of radicalism among some Muslims in the West rests in more, not less, debating of religion, pluralist politics and integrating immigrants."

Ed Husain writes, "Boston will not be the last homegrown terror attack. Bombastic statements and burying our heads in the sand do not prepare us for future attacks."

Ed Husain writes that the ongoing Arab revolutions were inspired by "other, more direct developments," not the war in Iraq.

Ed Husain says the Arab boycott of Israel is counterproductive, and that abandoning it would be a positive step for Arab states' involvement in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Yes and no. Because of sectarian differences between the Iranian government and the Sunni Salafi fighters in the Syrian opposition, Iran's influence becomes weakened at first sight if the Syrian opposition wins. But the Iranian regime can (and has) created common cause with Sunni radicals in the recent past. History shows that this would not be the first time an unlikely alliance between opposing groups has formed.

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The Syrian opposition has realized that Assad likely cannot be toppled militarily, but must be pushed out through a negotiated solution, says CFR's Ed Husain.

Four experts discuss what the U.S. options are for addressing the Syria crisis, with suggestions ranging from avoiding direct actions to enforcing a Libya-style no-fly zone.

In the Syrian conflict, the U.S. should stay one removed and allow for its allies to lead, says Ed Husain.

Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi has taken extensive new powers for himself. CFR's Ed Husain highlights three underlying issues at the core of Egypt's power struggle.

Israel must accept that negotiating with Hamas is the only way forward, says Ed Husain.