Opinion
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…
Media campaign against ElBaradei the ‘imported president’
December 15, 2009
Media campaign against ElBaradei the ‘imported president’
Mohamed ElBaradei's announcement that he is nominating himself for presidency has left me as perplexed as hints by Amr Moussa…
On the Egypt-Algeria match and ElBaradei
December 15, 2009
On the Egypt-Algeria match and ElBaradei
In recent weeks Egyptian media has been involved in two crises. Some segments of the media handled the crises superficially…
Winds of change blowing from the Journalists Syndicate?
December 13, 2009
Winds of change blowing from the Journalists Syndicate?
A look at the political scene allows us to draw one conclusion: All the elements necessary for change are available.…
When will the Brotherhood’s wall fall?
December 12, 2009
When will the Brotherhood’s wall fall?
The controversy surrounding the Supreme Guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mahdi Akef, whose term ends in January, certainly is important.…