Opinion
Morsy and his brothers: Sleeping in Nasser’s bed
October 11, 2012
Morsy and his brothers: Sleeping in Nasser’s bed
One of the most memorable scenes from the Libyan revolution was when the rebels, in wretched clothes and advanced weaponry,…
Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning
October 9, 2012
Martyrdom at Maspero: Searching for meaning
One year ago, nearly 30 Egyptians, almost all Coptic Christians protesting against sectarian violence, were murdered as they marched at…
Fascism in our new constitution
October 8, 2012
Fascism in our new constitution
The most critical culprit in the current draft constitution being finalized by the Constituent Assembly is the definition of citizenship…
October War: What is your source of information?
October 8, 2012
October War: What is your source of information?
Around one year ago on 6 October 2011, I had lunch with a number of friends, most of whom were…
Egypt’s withering paternalism and the future of its political economy
October 7, 2012
Egypt’s withering paternalism and the future of its political economy
The 25 January revolution can be considered the final showdown of the Nasserist socio-political order, which has been slowly decaying…
Nour Party’s crisis: A blessing for democratic powers?
October 4, 2012
Nour Party’s crisis: A blessing for democratic powers?
Politics has taken its toll on the Salafi Nour Party and plunged that seemingly coherent political body into an open…
Stop blasphemy trials
October 3, 2012
Stop blasphemy trials
Since you cannot call a fire engine to put out a spark, then make the fire bigger and scream out…
An eager Iran and hesitant Egypt: Relations after the Arab Spring
October 2, 2012
An eager Iran and hesitant Egypt: Relations after the Arab Spring
In the wake of the Egyptian revolution, Iran has sought to capitalize on the country’s new Islamist government to forge…