Opinion

Egypt’s shooting of an elephant

Egypt’s shooting of an elephant

In a span of 10 days, militants killed 16 Egyptian guards near the Israeli border, Amr al-Bunni died trying to…
Time to reject the language of Coptic victimhood

Time to reject the language of Coptic victimhood

The casual observer of Egypt’s politics could hardly be blamed for thinking that Egypt’s Copts are facing the worst crisis…
Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity

Tunisia needs a revolution for economic integrity

 Pictures of unemployed, self-immolated 26-year-old Mohammed Bouazizi line the offices of Tunisian officials, who emphasize a clear break with the…
In the company of Syria’s armed ‘terrorist groups’

In the company of Syria’s armed ‘terrorist groups’

This is the revolution of rural dwellers. Urban dwellers are more calculating, it seems. But rural folks, inside and outside…
Constitution: Silent on socio-economic rights

Constitution: Silent on socio-economic rights

Drafting Egypt’s post-revolution constitution has been quite a troublesome process. Whereas the formation of the first Constituent Assembly stirred a…
Does Egypt need a Shura Council?

Does Egypt need a Shura Council?

 The Constituent Assembly tasked with drafting Egypt's new constitution plans to hold a meeting today to decide the fate of…
The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears

The poor’s quandary falls on deaf ears

In one week, I heard these words from two taxi drivers: “I can either put food on the table or…
A president, a ghost and their spies

A president, a ghost and their spies

On the eve of the infamous “Battle of the Camel” on 2 February last year, Hosni Mubarak gave an emotionally-charged…
Patron Saints

Patron Saints

Egypt’s revolution was leaderless, but not everyone got the memo. Today legions gravitate towards one notable or another, one visionary…
An elusive quest for consensus

An elusive quest for consensus

In Ramadan, the frenetic pace of political events in Egypt has given way to a semblance of tenuous calm. The…
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