In this edition of Iqtisadi: Middle East Economy, Dr. Paul Rivlin discusses Islamic economic thought and its meaning for Egypt's economy following Mohamed Morsi's election to the presidency.
Prof. Asher Susser discusses the term "Arab Spring" and Western observers' tendency to ignore the uniqueness of the Middle East in the name of post-modern paradigms.
Research fellow Dr. Mira Tzoreff discusses the success of the Islamist parties in the recent Egyptian elections, and what this means for the Egyptian political future.