Overthrown in a 2013 Military Coup, The Passing of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi: Man vs. Myth

Overthrown in a 2013 Military Coup, The Passing of Egypt’s Mohamed Morsi: Man vs. Myth

The passing of former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi presents the perfect opportunity for reflecting on his controversial legacy and the real impact that this Muslim Brotherhood leader had on the region. Former Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi passed away on Monday due to what are largely thought to have been health complications arising from his poorly treated…

Who killed Mohamed Morsi?

Who killed Mohamed Morsi?

Egypt’s first democratically elected president met an end as dramatic as his one and only year in power. The date alone on which it happened is significant. Mohamed Morsi died on 17 June, seven years to the day from the second round of his presidential election.  For all of his time in prison, Morsi was…

The Muslim Brotherhood and Washington’s Misguided Middle East Policy

The Muslim Brotherhood and Washington’s Misguided Middle East Policy

As Murphy’s law states, “whatever can go wrong, will go wrong”. Based on some of the decisions taken by Washington in the last two decades, it seems this law can broadly be applied to US policy in the Middle East. Just look at what recent American presidents have got up to. Bill Clinton mismanaging the Middle East…