Opinion
Diminishing opportunities for Egypt’s youth
February 17, 2010
Diminishing opportunities for Egypt’s youth
Minister of Family and Population Moushira Khattab opened a press conference on Monday on the Survey on Young People in…
A child’s right to exist
February 16, 2010
A child’s right to exist
Millions of children are suffering around the world. These children are unfortunate enough to be born in countries where there…
National Council for Human Rights, or security council?
February 16, 2010
National Council for Human Rights, or security council?
Civil society plays a parallel role to that of the state. It also works independently of it. Contemplating civil society…
Stop the inheritance of jobs
February 15, 2010
Stop the inheritance of jobs
Nepotism permeates all professions in Egyptian society. A person who is lucky enough to belong to a family of judicial…
Let’s make Zewail’s project happen
February 15, 2010
Let’s make Zewail’s project happen
I recently received two letters, one from Washington and the other from Maadi, both addressing the same issue.
Israel and Egyptian sectarianism
February 12, 2010
Israel and Egyptian sectarianism
In February 1982, about two years after Sadat signed the peace treaty with Israel, Jewish magazine Kivonim (Hebrew for "trends")…
Who killed Nasser?
February 10, 2010
Who killed Nasser?
Gamal Abdel Nasser's death is an enigma that remains unsolved. Nasser, who died at 52, was comparatively younger at the…
A new stage on the road to change
February 7, 2010
A new stage on the road to change
"Change" has become the word most frequently repeated in political discourse, but talk is one thing and implementation another. Any…
From football, a lesson in democracy
February 7, 2010
From football, a lesson in democracy
Like millions of Egyptians, I was both happy and proud after our victory in the Africa Cup of Nations. Victory…
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
February 3, 2010
Notes on the regime: Who’s flying this thing?
Events continue to suggest the existence of multiple decision-making centers attempting to control the formulation of state policy in Egypt…