Opinion
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
September 10, 2012
Sectarianism of the Syrian revolution
“We never knew each other’s sects before,” said Maged, one of the young officers who defected from the Syrian police.…
The new Non-Aligned Movement: Multipolar and regional
September 7, 2012
The new Non-Aligned Movement: Multipolar and regional
The 16th Non-Aligned Movement Summit has closed in Tehran, Iran. The conference halls were cleaned up, the delegates have boarded…
The crisis of renewing Islamic thought
September 6, 2012
The crisis of renewing Islamic thought
Most trends in political Islam stipulate that the Islamic state protects freedom of creed. “So let whoever wishes believe and…
Watching the demise of journalistic form
September 4, 2012
Watching the demise of journalistic form
I am no wordsmith, but I have a fascination with language. I am no grumpy grammarian, but I admire clean…
The revolution and the Brothers
September 2, 2012
The revolution and the Brothers
The recent presidential decisions by President Mohamed Morsy to send Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi and former Chief of Staff Sami…
Lessons from Iraq
September 1, 2012
Lessons from Iraq
It is almost 10 years since the fall of the authoritarian regime of Saddam Hussein and his Baath Party. What…
Socializing with socialists
August 31, 2012
Socializing with socialists
Why should the Cairo secular "jet set" vote for socialists? Because working class and poor voters have zero rational reason…
Abu Qir power station: No place for love
August 30, 2012
Abu Qir power station: No place for love
When the government made the people pin their hopes on the Abu Qir power station for uninterrupted electricity supply, it was…
Labor protests: Causes and solutions
August 30, 2012
Labor protests: Causes and solutions
It seems that the alarm bells are tolling to deaf ears. The socioeconomic situation in Egypt has become critical. Labor…