EGYPT
 
Egypt’s Challenge To Political Islam
 
The dramatic events in Egypt since 30 June have brought the traditional conflict between political Islam and Arab nationalism to the fore. The confrontation is taking place at a critical juncture for both movements. Arab nationalism, at its lowest ebb since the Nasser era in the mid-20th century, has lost power in most Arab countries and is facing a severe challenge in its last stronghold, Syria.
 
Political...