Shadi Hamid

Even though the military challenges might make it unfeasible, we should acknowledge the moral and historical cases for intervening.… More »

What we learned about Islamists, monarchies, the U.S. role in the region, and more… More »

Even with ongoing protests, escalating disorder, and a likely big win by the Muslim Brotherhood, rescheduling next week's vote would be the wrong move for Egypt's new democracy… More »

Numbers, savvy, and years of experience make the Brotherhood a formidable political organizing force… More »

Jordanians were granted the right to elect a government this spring, but a popular king with nearly unchecked powers might not really be willing to give those up voluntarily… More »

Despite few domestic demands for democratic reform and virtually no visible opposition, the Qatari leadership took the initiative before anyone thought to ask… More »

In the long run, democracy promotion remains the best and most effective way to fight terrorism… More »

Outside forces like the U.S. can make the difference, but timing matters… More »

For religious Muslims, the thought of keeping faith out of public view is an odd, even inconceivable, concept… More »

In one of the most politically sensitive regions in the world, Obama's inclination to look for compromise is resulting in mistrust more than it's solving problems… More »

After the attack on its embassy in Damascus, the U.S. clearly wants to do something about Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But what? And how?… More »

In countries such as Jordan and Bahrain, kings may survive the region-wide turmoil that has toppled two presidents… More »

Could the U.S. find itself on the wrong side of history?… More »

How the host of the 2022 World Cup has been so successful… More »