Opinion
How many nails does the peace process coffin need?
September 3, 2010
How many nails does the peace process coffin need?
Once again, Palestinian and Israeli officials have come together around the negotiating table to resuscitate the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In…
Remembering Edward Said in Islamophobic times
September 1, 2010
Remembering Edward Said in Islamophobic times
In an America which was prematurely described as post-racial, divisive expression and bigotry are reaching a deafening crescendo. From Arizona's…
Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite
September 1, 2010
Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite
Whether Gamal Mubarak will be the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the 2011 presidential election is one of…
Who is Saad Eddin Ibrahim trying to fool?
September 1, 2010
Who is Saad Eddin Ibrahim trying to fool?
Saad Eddin Ibrahim--the well-known dissident, Egyptian-American sociologist and human rights activist--signed a statement on Monday, issued by the Popular Coalition…
Dumping responsibility: The case of Mohsen Shaalan
August 31, 2010
Dumping responsibility: The case of Mohsen Shaalan
Chapter One: The meeting Some time during March 2008, I was one of several artists who gathered in the meeting…
The heat is on
August 31, 2010
The heat is on
I am spending this Ramadan outside of Egypt, in cooler climes. I suppose I should be grateful to have avoided…
No rift over succession scheme
August 30, 2010
No rift over succession scheme
Two recent events have presented challenges for the Egyptian regime's plan to transfer power to Gamal Mubarak: Mohamed ElBaradei's campaign…
The Brotherhood exposed
August 29, 2010
The Brotherhood exposed
The widely viewed TV drama Al-Gamaa, which follows the life of Muslim Brotherhood founder Hassan el-Banna, has sparked fierce controversy…
Our local ‘green’ agenda
August 26, 2010
Our local ‘green’ agenda
Over the last decade, buzzwords such as "renewable", "sustainable" and "carbon footprint" seem to crop up in every other sentence--a…
To blog or not to blog?
August 26, 2010
To blog or not to blog?
Blogging started in the West as a way to record personal experiences, akin to an electronic diary. Bloggers were motivated…