Opinion
Monarchical nostalgia: A grand illusion
July 31, 2010
Monarchical nostalgia: A grand illusion
Many Egyptians long for the days of the monarchy and mourn the loss of refined sensibilities associated with a cultured…
Too many business suits in politics?
July 28, 2010
Too many business suits in politics?
The People's Assembly elections are drawing near, with presidential elections scheduled soon afterwards. One of these two events will certainly…
Youssef Ziedan: Misrepresentations of an intellectual
July 28, 2010
Youssef Ziedan: Misrepresentations of an intellectual
Over the past year, Youssef Ziedan has reinvented himself as a public intellectual. In spite of this achievement, he has…
Too big to fail
July 26, 2010
Too big to fail
The last few weeks have seen frenzied speculation about President Hosni Mubarak’s health, with journalists and commentators reading the tea…
A country ‘on hold’
July 25, 2010
A country ‘on hold’
Upon phoning a friend or relative who is busy, you are likely to be put "on hold" until they answer…
Neoliberal Cairo: Whose city?
July 25, 2010
Neoliberal Cairo: Whose city?
Behind the growing nostalgia for a once orderly and beautiful Cairo lies an alarming metamorphosis that is scarcely brought up…
Egypt’s human rights abuses: systematic not arbitrary
July 24, 2010
Egypt’s human rights abuses: systematic not arbitrary
The exceptional penetration of the Egypt's security apparatus into the state administration is one of the most significant outcomes of…
Revolution Day: Celebrating 58 years of authoritarian rule
July 22, 2010
Revolution Day: Celebrating 58 years of authoritarian rule
For several decades, Egypt has lived under an authoritarian political regime whose roots date back to the 1952 revolution, when…
Reclaiming silence in Egypt
July 22, 2010
Reclaiming silence in Egypt
Egypt has never been known for its quietness. The throngs of tourists that visit its capital every year observe the…
Deep trouble: Oil drilling off Egypt’s coast
July 20, 2010
Deep trouble: Oil drilling off Egypt’s coast
Even as the leak from the Deepwater Horizon well was capped last week, the disaster that began late last April…