Opinion
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
July 4, 2011
Foreign capital inflows: The lingering contention
The recent decision to reject the loan deal offered by the International Monetary Fund has been received with much relief…
When will we see independent trade unions?
July 1, 2011
When will we see independent trade unions?
The Egyptian Federation of Trade Unions (EFTU) is a problem to which the solution is the creation of independent syndicates.…
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
June 29, 2011
Why I’m against ‘The Poor First’
A recent blog post entitled “The Poor First, You Bastards” has received a lot attention in the Egyptian media and…
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
June 27, 2011
Never mind the firsters, get the process right
Let us start with the good news: the unveiling, a few days ago, of a blueprint for what the new…
What if the constitution came second?
June 26, 2011
What if the constitution came second?
In the 19 March referendum on constitutional amendments, 77 percent of Egyptians voted in favor of holding elections before drafting…
Whose ‘civil state’?
June 24, 2011
Whose ‘civil state’?
It appears we need to agree not only on major issues of controversy, but also on the meanings of the…
A tedious matter
June 23, 2011
A tedious matter
Many readers are beginning to get bored of the ongoing controversy over what should come first, the constitution or the…
Where does the Brotherhood’s strength lie?
June 22, 2011
Where does the Brotherhood’s strength lie?
Some people attribute the Muslim Brotherhood’s strength to its organizational coherence and the widespread culture of obedience among its members.…
A dalliance, not an alliance
June 21, 2011
A dalliance, not an alliance
The recent announcement, much trumpeted by the Muslim Brothers, that they - or more accurately their new party, Freedom and…