Opinion
The privatization of fraud
December 11, 2010
The privatization of fraud
Egypt’s recently concluded legislative elections did not only end with a landslide victory for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP),…
The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform
December 9, 2010
The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform
While the last two years have witnessed a few modest advances in political reform in Arab countries--importantly, women appear to…
The hegemony of sharks
December 9, 2010
The hegemony of sharks
The NDP government refused to accept international election observers under the guise of intervention and meddling in domestic affairs. Instead…
Did the NDP really win?
December 8, 2010
Did the NDP really win?
The National Democratic Party's (NDP) sweeping election victory this week may seem, at a first glance, like a triumph for…
Where do the Brothers go from here?
December 7, 2010
Where do the Brothers go from here?
Suppose that a person with absolutely zero knowledge of Egyptian politics just arrived into the country. Inquiring about all the…
Poll result: A regime beyond reform
December 6, 2010
Poll result: A regime beyond reform
The significance of parliamentary elections in Egypt should not be overstated for a number of reasons. First, the Egyptian parliament…
Say hello to radicalism…!
December 5, 2010
Say hello to radicalism…!
The running joke in Egypt these days--about the doctors who congratulate themselves on a successful operation, even though the patient…
Egypt’s worst elections
December 5, 2010
Egypt’s worst elections
Egyptians are accustomed to election fraud, having witnessed very few fair elections in their modern history. The events that took…
Egypt’s legitimacy crisis in the aftermath of flawed elections
December 4, 2010
Egypt’s legitimacy crisis in the aftermath of flawed elections
The first round of parliamentary elections in Egypt has left behind a political scene that is simultaneously frustrating and puzzling.…
Arab states must take action in Cancun
December 3, 2010
Arab states must take action in Cancun
The failure to reach a comprehensive agreement on climate change in Copenhagen did not come as a surprise to anyone…