Egypt's Presidential Election: Before the Ballots

Egypt's Presidential Election: Before the Ballots

Past Event — May 14, 2012 12:30pm EDT

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Egypt

Elections and Voting

Ahead of Egypt's first presidential election since the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, Steven A. Cook and Michele Dunne assess the country's current political landscape and U.S. policy options moving forward.

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Egypt

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Authoritarianism

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Egypt

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Syria

Missile Strikes Are Not a Syria Strategy
Syria is likely to remain a broken country for years to come. The latest strikes did not change that reality.

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Cuba

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United Kingdom

Global Britain and the Commonwealth of Nations
With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, London hopes its Commonwealth partners can help boost trade, but critics say the group is outmoded and ineffective.

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