Hassan Nafaa
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
Opinion
January 3, 2011
It’s not al-Qaeda that matters
The crime that was committed in Alexandria on Friday was not any different than that which was committed in Naga…
The president’s speech
Opinion
December 24, 2010
The president’s speech
I don't know how long the president’s last speech before the People's Assembly was, but it was definitely the shortest speech…
Mubarak’s parliamentary picks
Opinion
December 13, 2010
Mubarak’s parliamentary picks
On Sunday, President Hosni Mubarak appointed ten MPs to parliament, a right the Egyptian constitution grants to any president. The…
A new election strategy is needed
Opinion
December 1, 2010
A new election strategy is needed
Though I write these lines before the official announcement of the first-round election results and though the new parliament will…
The real attack on Egypt’s sovereignty
Opinion
November 27, 2010
The real attack on Egypt’s sovereignty
Sabreen Diab, a Palestinian journalist and reporter for al-Arabi newspaper, was recently subjected to a humiliating interrogation at Cairo International…
Brotherhood’s slogan is not the problem
Opinion
November 12, 2010
Brotherhood’s slogan is not the problem
I’m against the use of religious slogans in election campaigns and the inclusion of religion in partisan affairs. Only God…
Who sets Egypt’s foreign policy?
Opinion
November 10, 2010
Who sets Egypt’s foreign policy?
Who determines Egypt’s foreign policy? Is it the Foreign Ministry or the General Intelligence Service, or both? I pose this…
Student union elections: A bad omen for upcoming polls
Opinion
October 20, 2010
Student union elections: A bad omen for upcoming polls
Newspapers reported on Monday that most of the seats in Cairo University’s student union election were won without contest as…
Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?
Opinion
October 15, 2010
Does Congress really want democracy in Egypt?
The US Senate proposed a bill over a week ago that calls on the United States to pressure the Egyptian…
The Al-Dostour crisis
Opinion
October 9, 2010
The Al-Dostour crisis
Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial issues. The…