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What are the demands of the revolution?

What are the demands of the revolution?

There’s no use ducking responsibility or making excuses to delay the realization of the revolution’s demands. The Egyptian revolutionaries have…
Transparency and borrowing

Transparency and borrowing

In the midst of the excitement about our historic revolution, we as Egyptians are naturally facing challenges around our national…
The elitism of ‘thuggery’

The elitism of ‘thuggery’

Many studies in political science around the world tell us that the shape of a political system that is formed…
Building Egypt, but how?

Building Egypt, but how?

In recent weeks there have been numerous reports of the government allocating millions of pounds for the development of slums.…
Why the success of the 25 January revolution resonates beyond Egypt

Why the success of the 25 January revolution resonates beyond Egypt

I recently returned from a trip to Morocco, where a new constitution proposed by King Mohammed VI has just been…
Egypt must embrace an independent South Sudan

Egypt must embrace an independent South Sudan

As the world warmly embraces South Sudan as the newest member of the global community, Egypt is not expected to…
Abu-Zaid revisited as Egypt democratizes

Abu-Zaid revisited as Egypt democratizes

On 5 July 2010, Nasr Hamed Abu-Zaid passed away. The renowned thinker and reformer had left behind a complex body…
In search of a ‘national project’

In search of a ‘national project’

There’s a Sufi parable about the fictional Mullah Nasruddin who is crossing a river by ferry with a learned man…
Subsidizing political parties

Subsidizing political parties

Certain revolution youth coalitions requested the ruling military council to subsidize political parties.
Egypt to Gaza: The road begins here

Egypt to Gaza: The road begins here

Egypt owes its unique history prior Mubarak to its pro-activeness in the region. A revolutionary Egypt must now reclaim its…
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