Northern Africa

A Second-Best President for Egypt

Two certainties about Egypt's elections: the winner won't be anyone's first choice, and he will have a hard road ahead.

From Terrorism to Democracy

Washington should hold up Islamist groups that renounce violence and embrace politics as examples, not continue to call them terrorist organizations.

Terrorism of a Bygone Era

The Lockerbie bomber's death prompts reflection on a time of rampant, state-sponsored terrorism.

The Future of Middle Eastern Christians

The Arab Spring and the rise of Islamist parties present both opportunities and threats to the region's religious minorities.

War Powers Reconsidered

Senator Webb's notable attempt to close the humanitarian-intervention loophole.

NATO: An Alliance Past Its Prime

It's time for the United States to set down the burden of defending Europe.

Mubarak's Old Stalwarts Vie for Supremacy

As Egypt's historic presidential election looms, key figures from the old regime scramble and scheme to make their mark on postrevolutionary politics.

Wiping Out

How the public mind turns foreign leaders' off-the-cuff remarks into exaggerated threats.

The Inheritance of Power

Monarchy may be rare these days, but nepotism is alive and well. 

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May 26, 2012