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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…
US policy toward Egypt paved with good intentions

US policy toward Egypt paved with good intentions

Egyptians have been walking the road to hell over the past few weeks, characterized by a frightening polarization between Islamists…
The taifas state

The taifas state

 The clashes that broke out between police and army forces at a police station in New Cairo on 19 November…
Morsy past the point of no return: Part 2

Morsy past the point of no return: Part 2

 Many Muslim Brotherhood figures have characterized the clashes at Ettehadiya Presidential Palace as a manifestation of its conflict with the…
Morsy past the point of no return: Part 1

Morsy past the point of no return: Part 1

The events of 5 December mark an important shift in Egyptian politics in light of the violence that pitted Muslim…
It does not have to be like this

It does not have to be like this

Less than two weeks ago, President Mohamed Morsy issued a decree that made his decisions immune from judicial oversight. The…
What’s behind Israel’s Pillar of Defense?

What’s behind Israel’s Pillar of Defense?

  Now that it has ended with a truce, maybe it’s time to understand the logic behind Israel’s Operation Pillar…
Our revolution was historic, the Brotherhood’s constitution is not

Our revolution was historic, the Brotherhood’s constitution is not

To decide whether to vote yes or no to the new constitution, we have to go back in time to…
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