Opinion
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…
Popular committees continue the revolution
June 18, 2011
Popular committees continue the revolution
As dark clouds of smoke billowed out to sea, a blazing red sun set to end a day of street…
The plot against Egypt
June 14, 2011
The plot against Egypt
For a while, we've been hearing newspaper and television commentators speak, in their usual ominous tones, about various intrigues to…
Why remember Dinshawai?
June 12, 2011
Why remember Dinshawai?
Today marks the 105th anniversary of the Dinshawai Incident, the dramatic event that any Egyptian school child will dutifully identify…
The dangers of a parliamentary system
June 12, 2011
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Controversy abounds over the future of Egypt’s political system. Some defend the idea of a parliamentary republic, arguing it’s the…