Opinion

Managing the end game in Syria

Managing the end game in Syria

Even as the Assad regime pursues Syria’s descent into a sectarian wasteland, its cruelty cannot obscure a discernible shift in…
Revolutions are above the law

Revolutions are above the law

The concept of revolutionary legitimacy became predominant in the early days of Arab revolutions, reflecting a unified popular will to…
The power of social capital for the unlucky revolutionary

The power of social capital for the unlucky revolutionary

Since Morsy assumed his responsibilities as president, public opinion has gathered across three camps. A supporting camp, another pushing him…
With Europe in crisis, Egypt must reverse course

With Europe in crisis, Egypt must reverse course

Teetering on the brink of debt default, the eurozone economies have once again moved center-stage in the ongoing global economic…
Morsy’s debts

Morsy’s debts

For 16 months, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces has tried to convince us we are indebted to it…
Harassment is not a novelty in our society

Harassment is not a novelty in our society

Various news outlets circulated a story on 2 July about the killing of a young man from Suez, allegedly at…
Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford

Time: A luxury Egypt can no longer afford

Egypt has just lived through a period of high anxiety, unexpected political twists and turns, and an ongoing constitutional coup…
Attempts to confuse our collective memory

Attempts to confuse our collective memory

For the past 18 months, Egyptians have been struggling to follow up with the constantly shifting developments in the political…
Revolutions’ formidable task

Revolutions’ formidable task

The last few months have been a sobering experience for Egyptian revolutionaries. As was the case in Europe after the…
Interpreting the coup

Interpreting the coup

The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…
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