Opinion
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…
A fake but necessary battle
June 11, 2011
A fake but necessary battle
Just days after the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s revolutionary forces became locked in a polarizing battle to…
The council’s greatest challenge
June 9, 2011
The council’s greatest challenge
By definition, those who participated in the revolution rejected the Mubarak regime. The reasons for the revulsion varied however, and…
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
June 8, 2011
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
We look back at the last 30 years of AIDS, so that we can shape the future of the response.…
Are we still Khaled Saeed?
June 7, 2011
Are we still Khaled Saeed?
It’s particularly telling that Khaled Saeed’s case has not yet been legally settled, despite the fact that it triggered a…