Zack Gold

Zack Gold is a Washington-based Middle East analyst focusing on U.S.-Egyptian relations.


Essays

Society

The Salafi Awakening

| 06.28.12

In the wake of Egypt’s revolution and subsequent elections, Westerners have focused on the Muslim Brotherhood. But the Egyptian Salafis, more fundamentalist than the Brotherhood, bear watching as well.

Commentary

Society

Encountering Egypt's Instability

| 02.26.13

Chaotic protests are just one problem in an Egypt that seems to have no way forward.

Politics

Egypt's Revolution Turns Two

| 01.24.13

Tahrir Square was united when it had Mubarak as a common enemy. Now it's divided, and the future is unclear.

Society

Egypt's Polarized Politics

| 12.17.12

The constitutional referendum won't bring compromise.

Society

Egyptian Tyranny and American Values

| 11.28.12

Reformers in Cairo are mad about Washington's tepid response to Morsi's power grab.

Security

Obama vs. Romney on the Mideast

| 10.19.12

Where the candidates come down on Syria, Iran and other key regional questions. 

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