Opinion
Why Tunisia succeeds while Egypt fails
November 2, 2011
Why Tunisia succeeds while Egypt fails
I traveled to Tunisia over a week ago to attend the country‘s first free elections. As I left Cairo, I…
The people want a free media coverage law
October 31, 2011
The people want a free media coverage law
I was infected by the enthusiasm I saw recently from a group of independent Egyptian media workers and political activists…
Should Egypt repay its $35 billion debt?
October 30, 2011
Should Egypt repay its $35 billion debt?
Since Mubarak’s fall, steps are being taken to address the widespread corruption that occurred during his 30-year rule. The Illicit…
Hussam Tamam: A unique breed of researcher
October 30, 2011
Hussam Tamam: A unique breed of researcher
I hate to write about a friend who has passed away as words tend to fall short of expression. Hussam…
Audit and cancel Egypt’s debt
October 28, 2011
Audit and cancel Egypt’s debt
On 31 October, a group of researchers, activists and civil society organizations will launch the Egyptian Debt Audit and Cancellation…
What Egypt might learn from Tunisia
October 26, 2011
What Egypt might learn from Tunisia
I’ve spent the last week in Tunis, which has been exhilarating for me, and I think for most Tunisians who…
Military might
October 24, 2011
Military might
I learnt a new word the other day: “stratocracy.” That’s a ruling system where the state is ruled directly by…
The myth of Upper Egypt’s marginalization
October 22, 2011
The myth of Upper Egypt’s marginalization
“Upper Egypt is marginalized” is the conventional expression used whenever someone tries to explain Upper Egypt's social and political condition.…
Egypt’s troubled transition
October 19, 2011
Egypt’s troubled transition
The bloody violence in front of Maspero two weeks ago has left Egypt on the brink of a potential disaster.…
The accelerating universe and us
October 18, 2011
The accelerating universe and us
Our universe is not only expanding; it is also doing so at an accelerating rate. For this remarkable empirical discovery…