Opinion
Op-Ed: Getting at the roots of sectarianism
January 12, 2010
Op-Ed: Getting at the roots of sectarianism
Naga Hammadi is known for its aqueducts, through which flows the sacred water of the Nile, and for its aluminum…
Op-Ed: Juxtaposing Egypt and Syria
January 11, 2010
Op-Ed: Juxtaposing Egypt and Syria
It's hard to ignore the recent changes on the Arab political scene. We will not consider the entire scene here;…
Egypt’s new agents of change
January 4, 2010
Egypt’s new agents of change
Has an entire generation decided to rise up to carry out its historic mission of bringing about change that everybody…
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
December 30, 2009
It’s not too early to discuss the presidential election
Parliamentary elections will be held in 2010, followed by the presidential election in 2011. But there is a general feeling…
With the “Gaza Freedom March”, Egypt is on the wrong side of the Palestinian cause (again)
December 29, 2009
With the “Gaza Freedom March”, Egypt is on the wrong side of the Palestinian cause (again)
Nearly 1400 participants from 43 countries marching to Palestine via Egypt. With a premise like that, hoping for things to…
We must amend the Constitution
December 27, 2009
We must amend the Constitution
It doesn't take an especially astute observer of public affairs to realize that political mobility in Egypt is entering a…
Educating Egypt’s excellent graduates
December 22, 2009
Educating Egypt’s excellent graduates
All stages of education are important. But the quality of education in Egypt has been on a downslide over the…
Egypt’s wall of shame
December 21, 2009
Egypt’s wall of shame
Two days ago, the foreign affairs minister spoke about Egypt's sovereignty and the security of its borders. The minister did…
Steel walls for a crumbling regime
December 20, 2009
Steel walls for a crumbling regime
Several events last week might imply that the regime in Egypt is robust, confident and determined to follow its chosen…
OP-ED: Lay off ElBaradei
December 15, 2009
OP-ED: Lay off ElBaradei
The latest joke being told by Egyptians goes as follows:President Mubarak's assistants inform him that his son, Alaa, has gained…