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Is it a division or a revolution?

Is it a division or a revolution?

Islamists’ distorted understanding of democracy — which has divided Palestine between Fatah and Hamas, plunged Algeria into civil war and…
The severed branches of local government

The severed branches of local government

Sometime in the middle of last March, while I was still living in Cairo, I was working at my desk…
Bahrain’s tight window of opportunity: Third time’s the charm?

Bahrain’s tight window of opportunity: Third time’s the charm?

Crown Prince of Bahrain Sheikh Salman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa recently made headlines when he announced a call for dialogue with…
Is it collective suicide?

Is it collective suicide?

Most observers have been paying close attention to the exciting dynamics of Egypt’s ongoing political crisis, which unfolded following the…
Minorities and majorities in a democracy

Minorities and majorities in a democracy

In their first attempt toward establishing a democracy, Egyptians apparently misunderstood the real meaning of the concept, and how its…
The constitutional referendum: Lessons from Iran

The constitutional referendum: Lessons from Iran

Conspicuously absent in recent discussions on the situation in Egypt are its similarities with the post-revolutionary struggles in Iran. This…
The Morsy omnishambles

The Morsy omnishambles

Events of the past few weeks since Morsy issued his November decree can be described as — to appropriate British…
Deconstructing the current crisis

Deconstructing the current crisis

As Egypt was marking the first anniversary of the killing of the revolutionaries at the hands of army forces on…
The constitution and Islam’s green ethics

The constitution and Islam’s green ethics

The battle for Egypt’s constitution is under way, with the opposition decrying the hastily composed document’s failure to guarantee civil…
Redeeming the revolution

Redeeming the revolution

The lines are now drawn. Five months ago, when President Mohamed Morsy presented himself to Tahrir as a revolutionary, there…
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