Opinion
Sizing up Mubarak’s May Day speech
May 6, 2010
Sizing up Mubarak’s May Day speech
For a number of reasons, the Egyptian people eagerly awaited President Mubarak's May Day speech on Thursday more than any…
The ‘Naughty Little Boy’ and me
May 5, 2010
The ‘Naughty Little Boy’ and me
Mahmoud el-Sadani, who died yesterday at the age of 83, was by no means an ordinary writer. He represented a…
Know thy enemy: The ‘Hizbullah cell’ case
May 4, 2010
Know thy enemy: The ‘Hizbullah cell’ case
Now that the court has issued its verdict in the case known as the 'Hizbullah cell in Egypt,' let's look…
For the ruling party, ignorance is bliss
May 3, 2010
For the ruling party, ignorance is bliss
The way National Democratic Party officials discussed the increasing number of popular demonstrations at the last meeting of the ruling…
Victory without war for the NDP
May 3, 2010
Victory without war for the NDP
I don't love football, which is the most famous game in the world. I don't read news about football in…
When the regime puts the security apparatus in the driver’s seat
May 3, 2010
When the regime puts the security apparatus in the driver’s seat
President Hosni Mubarak represents the axis of the Egyptian political system since he holds all the reins of power in…
Does ElBaradei have a Plan B?
May 2, 2010
Does ElBaradei have a Plan B?
Mohamed ElBaradei visited the United States last week and spoke at two universities where I teach, Harvard and Tufts, in…
Will Mubarak appoint a vice president?
May 2, 2010
Will Mubarak appoint a vice president?
I received a call from el-Sayyed Yassin who wanted to comment on an interview that Diaa Rashwan and I held…
Declaring the government innocent and condemning the people
May 1, 2010
Declaring the government innocent and condemning the people
You cannot follow what is currently happening in Kuwait without comparing it to what is happening here in Egypt. The…