Opinion

Democracy no remedy for ‘failed states’

Democracy no remedy for ‘failed states’

Since the 1990s, the Fund for Peace, an American non-profit research organization has been publishing a “failed states" index that…
Egypt’s HIV epidemic

Egypt’s HIV epidemic

With only five years remaining in which to reach the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), UN secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has called…
Are litigation games hurting Egyptian real estate?

Are litigation games hurting Egyptian real estate?

Anyone following the Madinaty dispute knows that the government is up to its head in this case, despite Prime Minister…
Human rights are key to the MDGs

Human rights are key to the MDGs

Sha’ban Riyad Abdel Latif, a 45-year-old father of four, was made homeless after being forcibly evicted from his room on…
Egypt’s Muslims are not ‘guests’

Egypt’s Muslims are not ‘guests’

A visitor  who stays at your home for an hour, a day or even an entire year is a guest.…
The case against the case for Gamal Mubarak

The case against the case for Gamal Mubarak

I have a soft spot for contrarians. There is something endearing about people who take a perverse pleasure in going…
Al-Ahram’s Photoshop crime

Al-Ahram’s Photoshop crime

There are two possibilities regarding the digitally-manipulated photo initially taken at the launch of the Middle East peace talks in…
Who should boycott elections?

Who should boycott elections?

Mohamed ElBaradei and the National Association for Change (NAC) persist in calling for a boycott of the People’s Assembly elections…
Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?

Why did Mohieldin decide to leave?

Why won't the government come clean about Investment Minister Mahmoud Mohieldin’s recent decision to accept a managerial position at the…
The simulacra of religious intolerance

The simulacra of religious intolerance

Tolerance is a very peculiar thing. Not only is it both a sentiment and a behavior, it is also defined…
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