Opinion

Suez’s Sheikh Walid re-writes the constitution

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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