Opinion
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…
Egyptian artifacts, between the Met and the mathaf
September 30, 2012
Egyptian artifacts, between the Met and the mathaf
If you’ve ever been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York and looked at the labels describing its…
In honor of Chris Stevens
September 29, 2012
In honor of Chris Stevens
Having been an avid protester myself since the start of Egypt’s January 25 revolution, it has become very difficult for…