Opinion
Ending the Gaza blockade
May 27, 2010
Ending the Gaza blockade
Proximity peace talks between Israel and the Ramallah based Palestinian Authority (PA) have started. However it is rather improbable that…
Changing the regime to eliminate corruption
May 25, 2010
Changing the regime to eliminate corruption
Egyptians need no longer watch TV serials, as has been their habit for years. TV dramas can't match the state…
The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility
May 24, 2010
The Emergency Law undermines govt credibility
Around two weeks ago, the government managed to have the state of emergency extended for another two years. However, in…
Parties, movements, and prospects for change in Egypt
May 23, 2010
Parties, movements, and prospects for change in Egypt
Among the many ripple effects of the National Association for Change created by Mohamed ElBaradei in February 2010 is that…
The plan to stifle ElBaradei
May 23, 2010
The plan to stifle ElBaradei
Mohamed ElBaradei's star is fading on the political and media scene. A staple for newspapers since his return, ElBaradei is…
Winds of war
May 23, 2010
Winds of war
What is the meaning of Israel’s withdrawal of its special forces from its border patrols in the south of the…
Why Mubarak visited Italy
May 23, 2010
Why Mubarak visited Italy
Why has President Mubarak visited Italy? And why at this time? These two questions came to mind when I heard…
To the health of the party of the majority
May 22, 2010
To the health of the party of the majority
Three years ago, still not having reached the age of political maturity, I was deluded by what I would hear…
Questions on change at US democracy forum
May 18, 2010
Questions on change at US democracy forum
The conference held recently in New York under the title "The Future of Democracy in Egypt" consisted of four sessions…
Egypt’s own law of the jungle
May 16, 2010
Egypt’s own law of the jungle
The current state of disregard for the law is unparalleled in Egypt's history. The regime has managed to issue several…