Online Resources »

National Opinion Ballot Report 2009

Opinion ballots have been included with the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions since 1955 to enable participants to make their views known. Each year FPA sends the National Opinion Ballot Report to the White House, the departments of State and Defense, members of Congress, the media and concerned citizens.

Envisioning an alternative Egypt, post-Mubarak

This article from Israeli daily newspaper Haaretz profiles Egyptian journalist Mohammed Hassanein Haikel, who recently challenged the choice of Gamal Mubarak to succeed President Hosni Mubarak, and examines his ideas for government in Egypt when Mubarak steps down.

What to Read on Egyptian Politics

Mona el-Ghobashy, Assistant Professor of Political Science at Barnard College offers six books to help readers understand the personalities, parties and culture of Egyptian politics.

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Quizzes »

Great Decisions 2009 Fall Quiz Series - Egypt

Test your knowledge of recent news on Egypt by taking a quiz based on the Great Decisions 2009 Fall Updates!

Great Decisions 2009 Spring Quiz Series - Egypt

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles and Spring Updates.

Great Decisions 2009 Winter Quiz Series - Egypt

Online topic quizzes are an ideal test of readers' knowledge of the Great Decisions 2009 articles.

In the Classroom »

ING Unsung Heroes

For more than 10 years ING Unsung Heroes has awarded $3.0 million in grants to educators with a class project that is short on funding but long on potential. Apply for the 2010 awards.

The Arab World and the U.S.

A collection of lesson plans, articles, and discussion questions on "The Arab World and the U.S." from the Global Nomads Group.

Obama's Cairo Speech Calls For 'New Beginning' With Muslim World

This lesson plan is based on a PBS NewsHour Extra article on Obama's speech in Cairo.

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Recommended Readings »

Great Decisions 2009 French Language Edition [Download or Print]

In partnership with Alliance Francaise USA, FPA presents the French language edition of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book which features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on four issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

Myths, Illusions, and Peace: Finding a New Direction for America in the Middle East

Why has the United States consistently failed to achieve its strategic goals in the Middle East? In Myths, Illusions, and Peace Dennis Ross and David Makovsky claim that the U.S. has been laboring under false assumptions, or mythologies, about the nature and motivation of Middle East countries and their leaders. In this book, the authors debunk these damaging fallacies, held by both the right and the left, and present a concise and far-reaching set of principles that will help America set an effective course of action in the region.

The Mubarak Leadership and Future of Democracy in Egypt

Presidential elections in Egypt are scheduled for 2011, if not sooner, and the aged president Mubarak will likely step aside. His son Gamal waits in the wings, seemingly alone. But the regime comes under many pressures, both foreign and domestic, to bring democratic reforms and free and fair elections to Egypt. as a key Middle East power and crucial US ally, Egypt's transfer of power has profound implications for the region and must be managed with the utmost care. A hereditary succession would be highly suspect, and in all probability destabilizing and illegitimate.

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Program Materials

Great Decisions 2009

Order your copy of the Great Decisions 2009 briefing book today! Great Decisions 2009 features impartial, thought-provoking analyses on eight issues of concern to U.S. policymakers today and that represent our foreign policy challenges of tomorrow.

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