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Political exclusion of whom?

Political exclusion of whom?

There has been increasing talk about excluding former members of the now-disbanded National Democratic Party (NDP) from political life, with…
SCAF agreement is no surprise

SCAF agreement is no surprise

The agreement concluded between the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) and 13 political parties on Saturday has been…
So much for Obama-style justice!

So much for Obama-style justice!

On Friday morning, deep in the Jawf area of northern Yemen, a region which central authority thinks twice before entering,…
The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt

The dilemma of liberal discourse in Egypt

The passage of time seems to reinforce the belief that liberal powers that are pushing for the establishment of a…
Tantawi’s testimony

Tantawi’s testimony

Some of us were under the impression that Field Marshall Hussein Tantawi’s testimony would mark a watershed in the trial…
Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?

Egypt’s revolution: Patchwork or sweeping reform?

Egyptian revolutionary struggle represents a continuing state of revolt that has extended over eras throughout which Egyptians strove to overcome…
Post-revolution Egypt: Change or conformity?

Post-revolution Egypt: Change or conformity?

Egypt, post-Mubarak. That long dreamt-about era has finally arrived.  A new Egypt! Youth! Revolution! I wonder how many Egyptians imagined…
A new stage for the Palestinian cause

A new stage for the Palestinian cause

Israel, along with the United States and some major European countries, is expected to exert all efforts to abort the…
The joke of Palestinian statehood

The joke of Palestinian statehood

What can be done with one fifth of a homeland, a quarter of a nation and half an authority? Can…
Something to censor

Something to censor

Book censorship in Egypt is alive and well and may signal trouble for the country’s fledgling democracy. It serves as…
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