Opinion
What Obama will not say
May 19, 2011
What Obama will not say
Tonight, US President Barack Obama will make his first major speech touching on the situation in the Middle East since…
Responsibility in post-revolution Egypt
May 17, 2011
Responsibility in post-revolution Egypt
The clarity of purpose that characterized the best moments in Tahrir is now but a fond memory. Egypt is like…
Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya
May 16, 2011
Revolution Interrupted? The baltageya
Revolutions are tumultuous. This is the third article in a series which will tackle the tumult by discussing the obstacles…
Behind the lawlessness
May 15, 2011
Behind the lawlessness
The recent church attack in Imbaba and the sectarian clashes that ensued have once again prompted fears of lawlessness in…
Sectarianism’s final act
May 14, 2011
Sectarianism’s final act
Sectarian conflict has once again exploded between Egypt’s Muslims and Copts. The church attack in Imbaba last week will be…
Questions of the day
May 12, 2011
Questions of the day
For many people, the recent church attack in Imbaba has raised larger questions about the current state of affairs in…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
The warning bells are ringing
May 9, 2011
The warning bells are ringing
The tragedy at St. Marmina church in Imbaba on Saturday is not a new story. A young Muslim man from…
Egypt, I like your style
May 8, 2011
Egypt, I like your style
The Fatah-Hamas reconciliation that was inked in Cairo on 4 May is important mainly for Palestinian reasons: For the first…
Egypt should re-embrace progressive taxation
May 5, 2011
Egypt should re-embrace progressive taxation
Many would agree that tax reform in Egypt is a necessity, especially after the abolition of progressive taxation and the…