Opinion
We’re civil society, hear us roar
December 12, 2011
We’re civil society, hear us roar
Twelve hours into the deadly attack by Central Security Forces on peaceful protesters on 19 November, Major General Mohsen al-Fangary,…
Aliaa’s nudity: A different form of protest
December 11, 2011
Aliaa’s nudity: A different form of protest
How many Egyptians have appreciated the message behind Aliaa Magda Al Mahdy's naked photo? We only know that few have…
Round one of the elections over. Now what?
December 8, 2011
Round one of the elections over. Now what?
In the wake of consistent rigging over the past 60 years, it’s hardly surprising that everything about these elections, from…
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
December 7, 2011
Militarized perceptions and the fate of liberal Egypt
According to a recent statement by a prominent member of the Egyptian junta (Major General Mamdouh Shahin), Mubarak could not…
Time for an independent conversation
December 7, 2011
Time for an independent conversation
On 24 November, we issued the first edition of our new project, Egypt Independent, a weekly, 24-page newspaper that attempts…
Is Tantawi reading the public’s pulse correctly?
December 6, 2011
Is Tantawi reading the public’s pulse correctly?
This is the revised version of an article that was scheduled to appear in the second print edition of Egypt…
Meet Egypt’s new-old prime minister
December 4, 2011
Meet Egypt’s new-old prime minister
The decision a few days ago by the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to appoint Kamal al-Ganzouri as…
Betraying the revolution?
December 4, 2011
Betraying the revolution?
“Egypt will have free elections one day — I will vote in those, but not these!” declared a long-time labor…
Brotherhood’s quandary
December 3, 2011
Brotherhood’s quandary
Many have laid blame on the Muslim Brotherhood (MB) for failing to join the protesters in Tahrir Square following the…
Egypt: Testing America’s tolerance for Arab democracy
December 1, 2011
Egypt: Testing America’s tolerance for Arab democracy
Earlier this year, on 19 May, following months of intense behind-the-scenes debate about how the United States should respond to…