Opinion
Egypt’s shooting of an elephant
August 11, 2012
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
August 10, 2012
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
August 9, 2012
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’
August 8, 2012
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
August 6, 2012
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?
August 5, 2012
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
August 4, 2012
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
August 2, 2012
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
August 1, 2012
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
July 31, 2012
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…