Opinion
Their revolution and ours
July 23, 2011
Their revolution and ours
Today marks 59 years since the July Revolution, an event that has defined the last half century of Egyptian history.…
The tasks of the new cabinet
July 21, 2011
The tasks of the new cabinet
Although I'm not enthusiastic about the new cabinet or the manner in which it was selected, Egyptians should give it…
Five constitutional principles
July 20, 2011
Five constitutional principles
Contemporary discussions about the state of Egypt are largely focused on avenging the past rather than pondering over the future.…
An apathetic minister
July 19, 2011
An apathetic minister
The forthcoming period is an extremely sensitive and crucial one when it comes to Egypt's environmental issues. Since the previous…
Has Tahrir changed?
July 18, 2011
Has Tahrir changed?
Tahrir Square has changed. The number of protesters has dropped and new faces have appeared, though many old ones remain…
The long road ahead
July 17, 2011
The long road ahead
The current political crisis in Egypt is complicated. In a way, it sums up many of the problems of the…
What are the demands of the revolution?
July 17, 2011
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
July 16, 2011
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’
July 14, 2011
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?
July 11, 2011
Building Egypt, but how?
In recent weeks there have been numerous reports of the government allocating millions of pounds for the development of slums.…