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April 5, 2013

Egypt
Weekend Reading: Egypt’s Bassem Youssef, Politics of the Arabic Language, and Videos from Syria

Al-Monitor outlines the investigation of Egypt’s beloved comedian, Bassem Youssef. Muftah discusses how nuances of the Arabic language reflect and affect the ever turbulent politics of the region. …

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

January 14, 2022

Women and Women's Rights
Women This Week: First Woman Nominated to Pakistan’s Supreme Court

Welcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers January 8 to January 14.

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Blog Post by Haydn Welch Women Around the World

January 27, 2017

Russia
Weekend Reading: Russia in the Levant, the Uprising in Alexandria, and Tunisians Look Back

Reading selections for the weekend of January 27, 2017.

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates

March 4, 2013

Middle East and North Africa
Aid To Egypt: Do Human Rights Matter?

The White House read-out of the President’s February 26 call with Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi said this: The President...emphasized President Morsy’s responsibility to protect the democratic p…

Blog Post by Elliott Abrams Pressure Points

May 12, 2017

Arab Spring
Available to Order: “False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East”

False Dawn is now available to order!

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Blog Post by Steven A. Cook From the Potomac to the Euphrates