The Salafi movement in Yemen has historically been mostly apolitical, but the 2011 uprising has deeply transformed the Islamist camp. January 24, 2012
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2012/01/24/salafis-in-yemen-caught-in-revolution/901p
Salafis in Yemen: Caught in the Revolution
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Yemen, Saudi Arabia and the Gulf States
Yemen’s power structures are under great strain as the political elite struggles to adapt to nationwide demands for a more responsive and inclusive government. Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states will play a critical role in Yemen’s future. May 19, 2011 http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/05/19/yemen-saudi-arabia-and-gulf-states/jos
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Post-Revolutionary Egypt: New Trends in Islam
The ongoing revolutionary changes in Egypt have brought new Islamist actors to prominence and posed sharp questions about the constitution, the official religious establishment, and the electoral process. October 6, 2011
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2011/10/06/post-revolutionary-egypt-new-trends-in-islam/5rha
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The State of Iraq
Iraq is facing a new crisis as the government of national unity is under severe strain and sectarian tensions increase. February 14, 2012
http://www.carnegieendowment.org/2012/02/14/state-of-iraq/9g8j