Opinion
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…
‘The Lord is my judge’
October 17, 2011
‘The Lord is my judge’
I had not heard of Mina Daniel until he was killed on 9 October in the Maspero violence, which shocked…
Palestine’s battle of empty stomachs
October 14, 2011
Palestine’s battle of empty stomachs
You may or may not have heard that a number of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli jails have been on a…