Opinion
The Al-Dostour crisis
October 9, 2010
The Al-Dostour crisis
Al-Dostour’s recently dismissed chief editor, Ibrahim Eissa, was not fired due to ordinary disputes over administrative or editorial issues. The…
Finding meaning in the Egyptian elections
October 7, 2010
Finding meaning in the Egyptian elections
It would be easy to dismiss Egypt’s 29 November parliamentary elections as just one more chapter in Egypt’s rather sad…
The US role in choosing Egypt’s next president
October 6, 2010
The US role in choosing Egypt’s next president
Many Egyptians feel that US intervention in their country’s affairs has steadily increased since the Nasserist era. The US role…
The coming Cairo autumn
October 5, 2010
The coming Cairo autumn
Political openings in Egypt over the last 30 years have come in waves. Swelling and then retreating, they have had…
How the Wafd Party let us down
October 4, 2010
How the Wafd Party let us down
I write this article not as the leader of an opposition party but as an Egyptian citizen concerned about my…
A verdict that reeks of politics
October 3, 2010
A verdict that reeks of politics
The murder case of Lebanese pop star Suzanne Tamim has left the country in an extraordinary state of suspense. Initially…
Israel’s existential threat
October 2, 2010
Israel’s existential threat
In one of the more far-flung areas of the American south, a vital conversation is unfolding that informs the future…
An indivisible country
September 30, 2010
An indivisible country
The recent upsurge in sectarian tensions, provoked by Father Bishoy’s remarks doubting the authenticity of certain Quranic verses and the…
ElBaradei and the mobilization of the Egyptian diaspora
September 29, 2010
ElBaradei and the mobilization of the Egyptian diaspora
“This is a giant that needs to be awakened to save Egypt…look at what other diaspora communities are doing,” said…
Behind the Bishoy dispute
September 26, 2010
Behind the Bishoy dispute
Recent tensions between Muslims and Christians in Egypt, following Coptic priest Father Bishoy's comments questioning the authenticity of certain Quranic…