U.S. Had Year of Warnings Over Egypt | Feb. 16, 2011

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Jay Solomon discusses how the Obama administration, in an effort not to alienate Mubarak, chose to pursue its democracy promotion agenda in Egypt through private talks rather than tough public rhetoric, despite warnings from the Egypt Working Group that the country was headed toward transition.

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The next steps in Egypt | Feb. 15, 2011

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In Maclean's, NDI director for the Middle East and North Africa, Les Campbell, discusses Egyptian political parties, the pro-democracy movement, and lessons from other democratic transitions.

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Congress prepares “Middle East Stability” funding package | Feb. 15, 2011

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This Foreign Policy article discusses the Senate's proposed Middle East Stability package that will fully fund foreign aid accounts for key Middle East countries and mentions NDI as one of its beneficiaries.

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Bush program helped lay the groundwork in Egypt | Feb. 15, 2011

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In the Boston Globe, NDI director for the Middle East, Leslie Campbell, comments on the Bush administration's support for election monitors in Egypt.

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Obama Leadership Tested by Fast-Changing Egypt Crisis | Feb. 14, 2011

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Commenting on the Obama administration's response to the popular uprising in Egypt, NDI's director for the Middle East, Leslie Campbell, said, "The fact that the administration has gone from the idea of Egyptian authorities can do no wrong to advocating an immediate transition to democracy in a matter of days is incredible."

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The Return of Pushing Democracy | Feb. 14, 2011

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In the New York Times' Sunday "Week in Review" section Peter Baker writes about President George W. Bush's democracy promotion agenda and where the Obama administration has continued and departed from it. In the article, NDI President Kenneth Wollack commented on America's role in supporting democracy around the globe.

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Are Popular Protests A Mortal Threat To Dictators? | Feb. 10, 2011

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In an article discussing the domino effect of popular protests in the Middle East, Les Campbell, NDI's regional director for the Middle East and North Africa comments on the possibility of uprisings in the Gulf States.

"Maybe I'll be wrong, but I think in the Gulf states, the standard of living is so high that it's difficult to imagine an Egyptian-level of uprising there."

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'Different Era' Ahead in Egypt | Feb. 6, 2011

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NDI Chairman Madeleine K. Albright appeared on CNN’s State of the Union on Feb. 6 to discuss the ongoing transition in Egypt, the role of the U.S. in that transition and Mubarak's future.

“My own personal opinion is the Mubarak era is over," former Secretary of State Albright said. "And the question is how to have a process that really works properly, that allows these various voices to come together and not disagree on some of the tactical aspects.”

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