Opinion
Suez’s Sheikh Walid re-writes the constitution
July 21, 2012
Suez’s Sheikh Walid re-writes the constitution
The daily arguments on the street and in public transportation in Suez following the stabbing to death of an engineering…
Morsy to renew the Brotherhood-Saudi relationship
July 19, 2012
Morsy to renew the Brotherhood-Saudi relationship
President Mohamed Morsy’s visit to Saudi Arabia last week was a success. The fact that the visit even took place…
Egypt’s deafening three-letter yell
July 17, 2012
Egypt’s deafening three-letter yell
When comedian Ahmed Mekky uttered the Latinized acronym for the slang term “aha” in his film “H Dabbour,” he broke…
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
July 16, 2012
On the 60th anniversary of the coup
The inauguration of the country’s first elected president on 30 June was meant to mark the final step in the…
New political climate could provide hope for Copts
July 15, 2012
New political climate could provide hope for Copts
The election of Islamist President Mohamed Morsy has placed religion at the forefront of the ongoing efforts to chart Egypt’s…
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…