Michele Dunne
US policy toward Egypt paved with good intentions
Opinion
December 13, 2012
US policy toward Egypt paved with good intentions
Egyptians have been walking the road to hell over the past few weeks, characterized by a frightening polarization between Islamists…
What Tunisia proved and disproved
Opinion
January 19, 2011
What Tunisia proved and disproved
The Tunisian uprising raises so many questions that it is difficult to focus on only one or two, but one…
From too much Egyptian opposition to too little
Opinion
December 15, 2010
From too much Egyptian opposition to too little
Egypt’s 28 November election and its 5 December run-off solved one problem for the ruling party--by removing the Muslim Brothers…
Egypt’s unobserved elections
Opinion
November 23, 2010
Egypt’s unobserved elections
As Egypt heads toward elections for the lower house of parliament on 28 November and the presidency in 2011, Cairo’s…
Will NDP independents win the elections again?
Opinion
November 3, 2010
Will NDP independents win the elections again?
Among the intriguing scenes playing out in the lead-up to the 28 November parliamentary elections has been the throngs of…
Does Egypt need international election observers?
Opinion
October 14, 2010
Does Egypt need international election observers?
International observers are for newly independent states without the institutions needed to run elections--unlike Egypt--according to Moqbel Shaker, vice chairman…