Opinion
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
August 11, 2020
Amid crises and explosions, Egypt’s development projects charge ahead
Months ago, I wrote about how development in Egypt continues apace, even while coronavirus pandemic affects the country and the…
Egypt’s need for regional specialization
July 29, 2020
Egypt’s need for regional specialization
Over a century, the countries of the world fell into two traps, which proved that humankind did not make the…
Why do we fail while others succeed?
July 26, 2020
Why do we fail while others succeed?
“We will render war not merely unthinkable, but materially impossible”, French Foreign Minister Robert Schuman declared at the end of…
What did Ivanka Trump write?
July 22, 2020
What did Ivanka Trump write?
The controversy raised by Ivanka Trump’s comments about Goya Foods last week comes in the context of a deeper issue…
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
July 19, 2020
Are we witnessing the end of the American era?
The year was 1991. I remember the day we returned to Amman from the Gulf with many other Jordanian families,…
Egypt and the IMF Battle
July 16, 2020
Egypt and the IMF Battle
These days, one Egyptian eye is focused on the coronavirus battle that is raging across the world, but that is…
The difficulty of inhabiting a woman’s body!
July 13, 2020
The difficulty of inhabiting a woman’s body!
A satellite channel conducted a funny, yet bitter experiment. A young man dressed himself up in loose women’s clothing and…
Egypt’s international broadcasting: The Untapped Weapon
July 11, 2020
Egypt’s international broadcasting: The Untapped Weapon
Egypt has always been known for its diverse soft power resources. Throughout history, Egyptian civilization, culture, heritage, values, media and…
We and Democracy… When will the dream come true?
July 2, 2020
We and Democracy… When will the dream come true?
Democracy is defined as a form of political governance based on the peaceful transfer of power and majority rule. This…
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
July 1, 2020
Nearly ten years of war: Europe must continue to support the Syrian people
The conflict in Syria is entering its tenth year. Ten years of war, suffering and grief. And it’s still not…