Opinion
Et tu, Saad?
September 7, 2010
Et tu, Saad?
After a short vacation last week spent blissfully disconnected from the internet, I logged on again this week to find…
Who bankrolled Gamal Mubarak’s Washington trip?
September 5, 2010
Who bankrolled Gamal Mubarak’s Washington trip?
Many are asking why Gamal Mubarak accompanied his father on an official visit to Washington for the launch of direct…
Iraq is still under US occupation
September 4, 2010
Iraq is still under US occupation
Last month, as the final US combat brigade was leaving Iraq, an American soldier shouted from his armored vehicle: "We…
Developing countries remain shortsighted on the environment
September 3, 2010
Developing countries remain shortsighted on the environment
The Brazilian government recently invited more than 2000 scientists, researchers, political and environmental activists to a gathering in the coastal…
How many nails does the peace process coffin need?
September 3, 2010
How many nails does the peace process coffin need?
Once again, Palestinian and Israeli officials have come together around the negotiating table to resuscitate the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. In…
Remembering Edward Said in Islamophobic times
September 1, 2010
Remembering Edward Said in Islamophobic times
In an America which was prematurely described as post-racial, divisive expression and bigotry are reaching a deafening crescendo. From Arizona's…
Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite
September 1, 2010
Gamal Mubarak and the discord in Egypt’s ruling elite
Whether Gamal Mubarak will be the ruling National Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate in the 2011 presidential election is one of…
Who is Saad Eddin Ibrahim trying to fool?
September 1, 2010
Who is Saad Eddin Ibrahim trying to fool?
Saad Eddin Ibrahim--the well-known dissident, Egyptian-American sociologist and human rights activist--signed a statement on Monday, issued by the Popular Coalition…
Dumping responsibility: The case of Mohsen Shaalan
August 31, 2010
Dumping responsibility: The case of Mohsen Shaalan
Chapter One: The meeting Some time during March 2008, I was one of several artists who gathered in the meeting…
The heat is on
August 31, 2010
The heat is on
I am spending this Ramadan outside of Egypt, in cooler climes. I suppose I should be grateful to have avoided…