Opinion
Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?
November 25, 2010
Egypt’s electoral commission: Who’s running the show?
The High Elections Commission is an independent, neutral body capable of performing its functions, according to Egyptian government officials and…
Egypt’s unobserved elections
November 23, 2010
Egypt’s unobserved elections
As Egypt heads toward elections for the lower house of parliament on 28 November and the presidency in 2011, Cairo’s…
Bullies can’t be bribed
November 23, 2010
Bullies can’t be bribed
The latest developments in the Middle East peace process have been mind-boggling. After a 10-month settlement construction freeze in the…
The real election battle
November 22, 2010
The real election battle
If a visitor to this country saw all the campaign banners that presently fill the streets and the election headlines…
Can election monitors fulfill their task?
November 22, 2010
Can election monitors fulfill their task?
Human rights organizations that will monitor the Egyptian parliamentary elections next week face several major setbacks. While the threat of…
Sovereignty, made-to-order
November 21, 2010
Sovereignty, made-to-order
The Egyptian government has a bewildering double standard when it comes to handling issues of sovereignty. At times, the government…
The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts
November 19, 2010
The NDP’s manipulation of Egyptian Copts
In a recent op-ed, Michael Mounir, head of the US Copts Association, wrote:
Obama: judge, jury and executioner
November 18, 2010
Obama: judge, jury and executioner
As a presidential candidate in 2007, Barack Obama took part in a questionnaire about executive power distributed by the Boston…
Brotherhood enters elections in a weakened state
November 16, 2010
Brotherhood enters elections in a weakened state
As the 28 November elections approach, the Muslim Brotherhood appears conflicted and troubled compared to its state before the 2005…
Shazli country
November 16, 2010
Shazli country
For several days, rumors of Kamal al-Shazli's death had been circulating. The man himself had threatened to sue his Wafdist…