Greater political pluralism in Tunisia, Egypt, and other countries of the region could augur less dependency on the US and a more independent foreign policy, Wilson Center expert Samer Shehata says. In this interview, Shehata and Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright analyze the Middle East’s evolving political landscape.
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Introduction
Among the many changes brought about by the ongoing Arab Spring is the rise to prominence of Islamist politics. As secular dictatorships fall, religious conservatism is gaining strength and consolidating itself in positions of political power. To help us better understand this new dynamic, Wilson Center Distinguished Scholar Robin Wright has brought together an impressive group of contributors to create a just released book, The Islamists Are Coming. It’s the first book to survey the rise of Islamist groups in the wake of the Arab Spring, exploring what it means for the region and how Islamist politics differ from country to country. To learn more about this vitally important topic, we spoke with Robin, who is both a contributor to the book and its editor, and also with one of the featured authors, Samer Shehata.
The Wilson Center’s Middle East Program serves as a crucial resource for the policymaking community and beyond, providing analyses and research that helps inform US foreign policymaking, stimulates public debate, and expands knowledge about issues in the wider Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Read more
