Steven A. Cook

From the Potomac to the Euphrates

Cook examines developments in the Middle East and their resonance in Washington.

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Weekend Reading: Lebanon in Limbo, Egypt’s NGOs Report, and the Abaya Remix

by Steven A. Cook
Khalil recites verses from the Koran at the Jamia Binoria Al-Alamia Seminary Islamic Study School in Karachi (Athar Hussain/Courtesy Reuters) Khalil recites verses from the Koran at the Jamia Binoria Al-Alamia Seminary Islamic Study School in Karachi (Athar Hussain/Courtesy Reuters)

Makram Rabah looks at the possible effect of Syria’s revolution on Lebanon.

The Project on Middle East Democracy’s report: The Campaign Against NGOs in Egypt. Read more »

The Most Important Stories on the Middle East of 2010

by Steven A. Cook

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I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. Check out the picture of “Father Time” above. As we bid goodbye to 2010 and say hello to 2011, it is time for that great American pastime of lists: “Best of…,” “Worst of…” “Most Influential…”, and “ Most Important…” of 2010.

Here’s my take for the seven (I couldn’t think of 10) most important stories in the Middle East this year, in no particular order:

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