A decade ago, crowds massed in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to demand the ouster of Egypt’s American-backed strongman, President Hosni Mubarak. In Washington, President Barack Obama made a fateful decision, calling on him to leave power. [ More … ]
As authoritarian leaders always look for a scapegoat to tighten their grips, the coronavirus pandemic seems to be their treasure trove. “Authoritarian leaders are constantly searching for scapegoats, working to rile up the fears of [ More … ]
US President Donald Trump was only days into office in January 2017 when he first began considering a move with the potential to ignite a firestorm in the Middle East: designating the Muslim Brotherhood, a [ More … ]
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