Opinion
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…
Cairo 2030: New vision, new city
May 14, 2010
Cairo 2030: New vision, new city
Cairo has arguably grown to become one of the ugliest urban metropolises in the world. Construction gone unchecked in the…
Nazif, Egyptians and the protests
May 14, 2010
Nazif, Egyptians and the protests
Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif is not worried about the protests in which Egyptians from all walks of life are expressing…
Indirect talks with Israel: Chasing an illusion
May 13, 2010
Indirect talks with Israel: Chasing an illusion
The recent decision by the Palestinian Authority (PA) to hold indirect talks with the government of Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin…
We need to abolish the People’s Assembly seats quota
May 12, 2010
We need to abolish the People’s Assembly seats quota
Hussein Megawer, President of the Egyptian Trade Union Federation, insists on reiterating empty talk about how keen the state is…
Serving the public interest in Cairo’s urban development
May 12, 2010
Serving the public interest in Cairo’s urban development
Cairo faces many pressing urban challenges that are common to major cities in the developing world. As with many cities…
An alternative Mubarak May Day speech
May 10, 2010
An alternative Mubarak May Day speech
While I was preparing to appear on a program for al-Horra satellite channel to analyze President Hosni Mubarak's May Day…
Murder in Lebanon: United in backwardness
May 9, 2010
Murder in Lebanon: United in backwardness
A group of irate residents from the Lebanese village of Kafr Maya murdered and lynched Mohamed Mosallam, an Egyptian man…