Power struggle in Egypt

Egypt President Morsi

Consolidating Power

Egypt's President Morsi is consolidating his power by removing remnants of the military leadership. His critics accuse him of running an authoritarian state; however, the Muslim Brotherhood dismisses those claims. Matthias Sailer reports
Searches of NGO Offices in Egypt

Between the Fronts

The searches of international and local non-governmental organisations in Egypt not only serve to repress civil society, but are also an attempt by the military council to restore its own credibility. By Matthias Sailer