Opinion
A Brotherhood government?
May 29, 2011
A Brotherhood government?
The only way to avoid oppression is to attain power. This what the Muslim Brotherhood has learned from history. The…
Why we should protest on Friday
May 27, 2011
Why we should protest on Friday
There’s been a lot of talk since the revolution. In one of the most important discussions I’ve seen so far,…
Obama and post-revolution Egypt
May 25, 2011
Obama and post-revolution Egypt
Obama’s speech to the Arab world last week was marked by an interesting paradox. On the one hand, the tone…
Putting the Mubaraks on trial
May 24, 2011
Putting the Mubaraks on trial
Mubarak’s trial is not simply over financial crimes. It's also about political crimes that were committed over 30 years. It…
Is the economy on the brink of collapse?
May 22, 2011
Is the economy on the brink of collapse?
Is the Egyptian economy on the brink of collapse? In recent weeks, a great many media reports and official statements…
How to protect human rights in the interim period
May 21, 2011
How to protect human rights in the interim period
Egyptian civil society organizations, especially human rights groups, have lately been concerned with how the period of democratic transition in…
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…