Egypt

Mubarak’s fall may bring Iran closer to Egypt than ever before. Iran has taken a pro-people stand and hopes to reap a harvest of good-will in the Arab world. The Iranian Opposition has also extended support to the movement, though for different reasons.

• M. Mahtab Alam Rizvi
• February 14, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The people’s movement, in bringing down the former President Hosni Mubarak, has once again showed the power of peaceful protest and ideas. There are many lessons to be learnt from the transformative developments.

• Arvind Gupta
• February 14, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The events in Tunisia and Egypt have raised hopes among the people and, on the other hand alarmed the undemocratic and authoritarian Arab rulers. Time has arrived for the rulers to take note of the aspirations of the people.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• February 10, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The political unrest in Egypt has shaken the world oil market and triggered fears of long-lasting economic damage if the crisis were to deepen.

• Shebonti Ray Dadwal
• February 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

The threat of extremism has been used too long to deny democracy. Instead, democratisation is a possible antidote for extremism.

• Ali Ahmed
• February 04, 2011
• IDSA Comments

In the past India has followed a policy of non-intervention in the internal affairs of other countries. However, it cannot shy away from its commitment and support to a peaceful mass movement for political reform.

• Untitled
• February 04, 2011
• Issue Brief

The recent clashes that occurred between the Uighur Muslims and the Han Chinese workers in a toy factory and the subsequent spread of violence throughout the Xinjiang Uighur region have elicited strong responses from around the world. The clashes led to the death of over 184 people and left hundreds injured. The issue has also drawn world attention for the way it has been handled by the Chinese government.

• Prasanta Kumar Pradhan
• July 24, 2009
• IDSA Comments

Apart from South Africa, Egypt and Libya appear to be the most important countries in the African continent, in terms of Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD) proliferation and deproliferation processes.… Continue reading Chemical and Biological Weapons in Egypt and Libya

• Dany Shoham
• CBW Magazine