Will New Egypt Tip Balance in Palestine’s Fatah-Hamas Rivalry? Daniel J Gerstle February 17, 2011 How a newly formed Egyptian government may affect an inter-Palestinian political rivalry.
#Jan25 FTW!!! UPDATE: UN Responds Mark Leon Goldberg February 11, 2011 Mubarak steps down! #Jan25 For The Win!!! UPDATE: Official reaction from Ban Ki Moon.
UPDATE: Mubarak Not Actually Stepping Down Mark Leon Goldberg February 10, 2011 UPDATE: Very fast moving events in Egypt today. Hosni Mubarak said that, in fact, he will not step down. Nothing much has changed since the previous announcement that he will not run for re-election in September. The crowds in Tahrir square appear very displeased.
Gabon’s Silent Struggle Penelope Chester February 10, 2011 In the West African country Gabon, protesters have taken to the streets and the government is suppressing the revolt. Sound familiar? Yet there is little to no coverage of these events. Why?
How the Egypt Uprising is Viewed in Southern Sudan Maggie Fick February 10, 2011 In hotel bars and restaurants across Juba, near-constant coverage by Al Jazeera English of the fast-moving events in Egypt over the past two weeks has inspired conversation among southerners about the possible ripple effect of the impassioned uprisings.
How A Drought in China Could Send Egypt into Further Unrest Mark Leon Goldberg February 9, 2011 What rising wheat prices mean for stability in Egypt.
How Egypt’s Unrest May Spread to Sudan Mark Leon Goldberg February 8, 2011 Rising food prices, secession movements, and diminished profit from oil exports does not a stable government make.
Biggest Protests Yet in Tahrir Square Mark Leon Goldberg February 8, 2011 Despite the Egyptian governments best efforts at co-opting the protest movement, the crowd in Tahrir square is as big as it has been since the #jan25 protest began. Bonus: a new hop hop anthem for the global #Jan25 movement.
How Gaza Is Suffering From Unrest in Egypt Mark Leon Goldberg February 7, 2011 No one knows how a new or reformed Egyptian government will approach Israel or its border with Gaza. For now, the long suffering residents of Gaza are poised to endure even further hardship as this uncertainty looms.
