Muslim Brotherhood at a crossroads
As the leader of Egypt's opposition steps down, questions of the party's identity and purpose frame the debate over a successor
Jack Shenker
There are several recurring themes one becomes wearily familiar with when following the erratic world of Egyptian politics. Sensational revelations about Zionist/Iranian plots to destabilise the nation are a permanent fixture, as are empty policy statements parroted by government spokesmen and stoic silence from the regime on any issue that actually matters.
