Shadi Hamid
Snapshot
Many are concerned about the hardline, conservative nature of the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt, especially after its success in the latest round of voting. But the group is politically savvy and flexible in its views, and it will take a more moderate line to hold power in the future.
Comment
May/June
2011
The recent turmoil in the Middle East may lead to the Arab world's first sustained experiment in Islamist government. But the West need not fear. For all their anti-American rhetoric, today's mainstream Islamist groups tend to be pragmatic -- and ready to compromise if necessary on ideology and foreign policy.
This article appears in the Foreign Affairs/CFR eBook, The New Arab Revolt.
