President Hosni Mubarak (below) faces unprecedented protest on the street. But it may not make him go—yet.

Leslie H. Gelb says U.S. support for the protesters in Egypt risks an important ally in the Arab world.

Steven A. Cook comments on what the protests in Egypt can achieve.

The most significant Egyptian political unrest in years spells diplomatic challenges for the Obama administration and could ripple across the Middle East.

On the eve of Mohamed ElBaradei's return, the former U.N. official who is the Mubarak regime's most high-profile opponent shared his thoughts on the young people who've taken to the streets, political Islam, and the role of the United States.

This Time article argues that despite the initial similarities to the Tunisian revolution, Egypt lacks the educational infrastructure and military sympathy to properly rebel against the government.

The Egyptian and Libyan publics are the two most likely to be inspired by the ouster of Tunisia's Ben Ali, and the United States should be pressing Egypt especially to open up politics and allow for competition, says CFR's Elliott Abrams.

This report from Stratfor Global Intelligence analyzes the recent increase in anti-Christian attacks by Islamists in Egypt, and explains the historical context that has led to an uncertain political future for the country.

Experts discuss how to position America's foreign policy in an increasingly uncertain international landscape.

The recent bombing of a Coptic Church in Egypt underscores deep sectarian tensions and reflects the need for a more open and tolerant society, says CFR's Steven Cook, but Egypt's government would rather ignore underlying political causes.

In an editorial for the Washington Post, Mohamed ElBaradei bashes the current state of affairs in Egypt, denouncing the corruption and "hodgepodge" of provisions that allows the ruling regime to retain its "iron grip" over the nation.

CFR's Steven A. Cook discusses the effects of election rigging, and forces used by the Muslim Brotherhood, on the November 2010 Parliamentary Elections, as well as the result of this election on the upcoming Presidential election in September.

Egypt's parliamentary elections played out in a predictable, marred pattern and may presage a time of instability, writes CFR's Steven Cook.

Lisa Anderson, Steven A. Cook, and Michele Dunne examine Egypt's political future in a post-Mubarak world.

Mohamad Bazzi says President Obama's actions have fallen short of his words on revamping America's relationship with the Arab and Muslim worlds.

A nuclear-free zone in the Middle East would go a long way toward "nuclear symmetry," with uniform obligations and verification controls, says Egyptian arms control expert Nabil Fahmy.

Recent violence against Christians in Malaysia and Egypt points to rising tensions over religious freedom and Islamic identity. Legal expert Angela Wu argues these issues must be considered more carefully in U.S. foreign policy.

Elliott Abrams argues that support for democracy and human rights should be present in U.S. foreign policy toward Egypt.

CFR Mideast expert Steven A. Cook says Egypt and the United States have moved to end their estrangement but haven't made much progress in advancing Arab-Israeli peace.

Project on Middle East Democracy report states that U.S.-Egypt relationship will be crucial to the policy approach of the Obama administration in the Middle East.