Opinion

We’re civil society, hear us roar

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

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?

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

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

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?

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

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?

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

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

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…
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