Amr el-Shobaki

Sovereignty, made-to-order
Opinion

Sovereignty, made-to-order

The Egyptian government has a bewildering double standard when it comes to handling issues of sovereignty. At times, the government…
‘Islam is the solution’ is no solution
Opinion

‘Islam is the solution’ is no solution

The Muslim Brotherhood has stuck with its well-known slogan "Islam is the solution" for nearly a quarter of a century.…
Will Mubarak run again in 2011?
Opinion

Will Mubarak run again in 2011?

Ali Eddin Helal, media secretary for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), affirmed three days ago that the NDP would…
Don’t write off the Brotherhood
Opinion

Don’t write off the Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood has the most problematic political discourse in Egypt. They insist on upholding a religious slogan, “Islam is…
The hellish circle of sectarianism
Opinion

The hellish circle of sectarianism

Sectarian tensions are mounting. The once muted conflict is fast developing into an openly declared one, with accusations being openly…
Democracy no remedy for ‘failed states’
Opinion

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 Muslims are not ‘guests’
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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.…
Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?
Opinion

Gamal vs ElBaradei: Feeding the stomach or the mind?

Gamal Mubarak’s presidential campaign has recently moved from covert planning to public mobilization, with posters and petitions in support of…
The Brotherhood exposed
Opinion

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…
Behind the affability
Opinion

Behind the affability

Gamal Mubarak met with Egyptian university students last week, fielding questions and comments about a range of sensitive issues: corruption,…
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