Opinion
Court decision on presidential election law: Road block or minor speed bump for the military?
January 21, 2012
Court decision on presidential election law: Road block or minor speed bump for the military?
Egypt's route to political transition over the past year has been bumpy, confusing, and guided by the roadmap laid out…
The State of the Revolutionaries
January 20, 2012
The State of the Revolutionaries
1 Before he got out of his car, his mobile phone had already begun to ring.“No sir, like you know, they’re…
Will the Arab League’s consensus on Syria hold?
January 19, 2012
Will the Arab League’s consensus on Syria hold?
How durable, and how deep, is the Arab League consensus regarding Syria? And what will happen if it begins to…
The generals are ‘Kazeboon’
January 18, 2012
The generals are ‘Kazeboon’
After the recent brutal crackdown on protesters in front of the cabinet by military forces, some are taking it upon…
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
January 17, 2012
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
A few weeks ago, Egypt’s transport minister opened the new Cairo train station, also known as Ramses Station or Bab…
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
January 16, 2012
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Few issues these days are discussed solely for the public’s best interest, absent of personal agendas and without political and…
Internet access is integral to human rights
January 15, 2012
Internet access is integral to human rights
In “Internet Access is not a Human Right," Vinton G. Serf argues that access to the internet is not a…
Rediscovering Egypt’s African connection
January 13, 2012
Rediscovering Egypt’s African connection
With the shock of 2008 financial crisis continuing to reverberate and more recent sovereign debt crises threatening European countries, investors…
Latin America’s lessons for the SCAF
January 12, 2012
Latin America’s lessons for the SCAF
Egypt is the first country since the Arab uprisings began in early 2011 to face the challenge of a transition…
A memo on national security
January 11, 2012
A memo on national security
To: Mohamed Ibrahim, incoming minister of interiorFrom: A senior ministry officialYour Excellency,