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Shibley Telhami

Will Egypt’s Elections Calm the Turmoil?

Egyptians headed to the polls today to vote in the country’s first parliamentary elections since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak. But the election hasn’t come without a great deal of controversy: throughout the past week, protests against Egypt’s military rule erupted throughout the country. Over people were 40 killed, and more than a thousand […]

Crackdown Against Protesters in Syria as the Ramadan Holiday Begins

The World

Shibley Telhami on Events in Egypt

Conflict & Justice

Must Peaceful Protest Be Abandoned?

Conflict & Justice

Obama Administration Discusses Plans for Interim Government in Egypt

Global Politics

Egyptian Protests Enter 11th Day

Conflict & Justice

It’s day eleven of Egypt’s populast uprising. What began with relatively peaceful demonstrations turned into a standoff between anti-regime protesters and the Egyptian military.

Oil Prices Spike Amid Turmoil in Egypt

Business, Economics and Jobs

Oil prices have been floating around $90 a barrel for weeks, but now, the turmoil in Egypt has pushed the price up. Crude oil jumped close to 4% on Friday and then 3.2% yesterday to settle at $92.19 a barrel. However, the output of crude hasn’t changed in the region, so what exactly explains the […]

Update: Protests in Egypt, Changes in Jordan

Conflict & Justice

Shibley Telhami, professor at the University of Maryland, responds the news that Jordan’s President has dismissed his government following protests in his country. King Abdullah has asked an ex-army general to forma new Cabinet.

Prince Hassan of Jordan on the Future of the Mideast

Conflict & Justice

Jordan’s King Abdullah has sacked his government following protests as thousands marched to protest rising prices and unemployment and to demand that the prime minister, Samir Rifai step down. Prince Hassan of Jordan reacts to the news.

What’s Next for the Egyptian Government?

Global Politics

It was October 1981 and Hosni Mubarak was beside President Anwar Sadat as he was assassinated. Stability became the watchword of his presidency. Emergency law lasted throughout the 30 years of his rule. What will happen next?