Opinion
Managing the end game in Syria
July 13, 2012
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
July 12, 2012
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
July 10, 2012
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
July 9, 2012
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
July 8, 2012
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
July 7, 2012
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
July 5, 2012
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
July 4, 2012
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
July 2, 2012
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
July 1, 2012
Interpreting the coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…