Amr Adly
The Cabinet’s lost bet on foreign capital
Opinion
November 8, 2012
The Cabinet’s lost bet on foreign capital
The Cabinet’s plans for economic recovery seem to revolve solely around one theme: the attraction of foreign capital inflows. The…
Egypt’s withering paternalism and the future of its political economy
Opinion
October 7, 2012
Egypt’s withering paternalism and the future of its political economy
The 25 January revolution can be considered the final showdown of the Nasserist socio-political order, which has been slowly decaying…
Constitution: Silent on socio-economic rights
Opinion
August 6, 2012
Constitution: Silent on socio-economic rights
Drafting Egypt’s post-revolution constitution has been quite a troublesome process. Whereas the formation of the first Constituent Assembly stirred a…
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Opinion
June 23, 2012
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Days after the breakout of the 25 January revolt and before the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, his chief spy, Omar…
Why World Bank and NGOs fail
Opinion
February 21, 2012
Why World Bank and NGOs fail
A few days ago, I was invited to a meeting for the World Bank’s office in Cairo to discuss a…
The Salafi ascent: All too modern
Opinion
December 29, 2011
The Salafi ascent: All too modern
The first round of parliamentary elections has sent shock waves through many Egyptians. The Salafi Nour Party garnered almost 25…
Audit and cancel Egypt’s debt
Opinion
October 28, 2011
Audit and cancel Egypt’s debt
On 31 October, a group of researchers, activists and civil society organizations will launch the Egyptian Debt Audit and Cancellation…
Abu-Zaid revisited as Egypt democratizes
Opinion
July 8, 2011
Abu-Zaid revisited as Egypt democratizes
On 5 July 2010, Nasr Hamed Abu-Zaid passed away. The renowned thinker and reformer had left behind a complex body…
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
Opinion
July 4, 2011
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
The recent decision to reject the loan deal offered by the International Monetary Fund has been received with much relief…