The Arab Spring has brought political Islam to power across the Middle East and North Africa. Moderate Islamist parties have won elections in Tunisia and Egypt, Morocco has elected its first Islamist prime minister, and Islamist groups will likely shape political transformation in Yemen and Jordan. Project Syndicate’s experts assess what political Islam’s revival means for the region and the rest of the world.
Electing Islam
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The Arab Spring’s Backward Leap for Women
The Arab Spring’s Backward Leap for Women
Aug 1, 2012 Hoda Badran
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Libya’s Defeated Islamists
Libya’s Defeated Islamists
Jul 17, 2012 Omar Ashour
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Revolutionizing Arab Economies
Revolutionizing Arab Economies
Jul 12, 2012 Sinan Ülgen
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Egypt on Jordan’s Mind
Egypt on Jordan’s Mind
Jul 9, 2012 Daoud Kuttab
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The Egyptian Crucible
The Egyptian Crucible
Jul 2, 2012 Javier Solana
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Egypt Holds Its Breath
Egypt Holds Its Breath
Jun 30, 2012 Omar Ashour
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