Chibli Mallat's Articles

The nonviolent struggle to end dictatorship, whether presidents-for-life or decrepit kings, is now a rooted factor, despite setbacks, in the politics of Middle Eastern states

If the military takes over again, it will be a serious setback for Egypt and the region; but it is not too late for Morsi to avoid a military coup

Public policy – not unilateral constitutional declarations – is needed to rekindle the unifying spirit of the Nile Revolution

Rather than enshrine the democratic aspirations of the Egyptian revolution, the draft Constitution to be put to referendum in mid Dec. is faulty in execution, lacking in legitimacy and a set-back in terms of rights and liberties

The Electoral Commission's announcement of the Muslim Brotherhood's Morsi as president elect has staved off a full-scale counter-revolution. How Egyptian political forces build on this is crucial for the whole region

A first comment on the decisions of Egypt's highest court on 14 June 2012