MER Article Cynthia Nelson Cynthia Nelson (1933–2006), professor of anthropology at the American University in Cairo and founding director of its Institute for Gender and Women’s Studies, passed away on Valentine’s Day after a long, severe illness. She was in Sacramento with family. Shahnaz Rouse • 2 min read
Current Analysis Elections in Pakistan The results of Pakistan's October 10 elections to the national and provincial assemblies—the first such contests since Gen. Pervez Musharraf grabbed power in a bloodless coup in 1999—seem to have surprised many observers both within and outside the country. On election night and the morning after, Shahnaz Rouse • 8 min read
