Egypt's new military leadership needs to move quickly to cancel the thirty-year-old emergency law, open a national dialogue, and lay out a timetable for reforms, says former U.S. ambassador to Egypt Daniel Kurtzer.

Egypt's Emergency Law has allowed the state to clamp down on any opposition movement and many dissidents languish in Egyptian prisons.  It has greatly increased the powers of the presidency and led to a legacy of police brutality in Egypt.

News that Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak was formally ending his thirty-year rule prompted cheers in Egypt's streets and deep questions about governance  under the country's military.

Elliott Abrams says continued chaos in Egypt makes it harder for Egypt to find a path to a real democracy.

Events in Egypt highlight the need for the U.S. government to drop double standards on governance and human rights issues when dealing with friendly dictatorships, writes CFR's Mark Lagon.

Blake Hounshell interviews Egyptian opposition leader, Mohamed ElBaradei, about what's next for Egyptian protesters.

CFR's Richard Haass and Steven Cook discuss the latest developments in Egypt, including president Hosni Mubarak's speech and the decision by the Egyptian military to "safeguard the country."

Continued unrest in Egypt is stirring tensions between Iran's hardliners and opposition movement and stoking concerns that an Iran-friendly Egyptian regime could upset the regional balance of power.

Ed Husain discusses Wael Ghonim as a symbol of Egypt's revolution.

Essam El-Errian explains the demands of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Ken Stier explains Egypt's relationship with its military.

Hugh Miles explains, "the inside story of Egypt's TV wars and how Saudi Arabia could be next."

Abdel Moneim Abou el-Fotouh explains the positioning of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood.

Columnist Barbara Kay writes on the historical dilemma of Obama's Carter-esque politics.

High food prices, lack of jobs, and widespread corruption are as rampant in Pakistan as they are in Egypt. Analysts warn against a return to military rule in search of stability and recommend greater economic reforms.

In this New York Times Op-Ed, Thomas L. Friedman explains that the revolt in Tahrir Square is simply about people fed up with being left behind in a world where they can see how far others have vaulted ahead.

As Egypt's opposition movement urges new protests, the Egyptian army has emerged as a key player in questions about a replacement government for President Mubarak, says expert Bruce K. Rutherford.

In this New York Times Op-Ed, Ross Douthat examines President Obama's handling of the Egyptian revolution and determines what it reveals about his foreign policy instincts.

In a Der Spiegel interview, Egyptian opposition leader Mohamed ElBaradei explains why President Hosni Mubarak should leave Egypt as soon as possible, how Israel should view the popular revolts across the Arab world and how he could go from being an "agent of change" to Egypt's next president.

Steven Simon discusses whether changes like those occuring to the bilateral relationship between the United States and Egypt will take place in the rest of the Middle East.