Opinion
The next battle will take longer than 18 days
June 17, 2012
The next battle will take longer than 18 days
Political discourse in Egypt at the best of times can be strange and full of empty talk ("kalam fadi"). But…
The conscientious objectors
June 16, 2012
The conscientious objectors
In August 1966, at the height of the Vietnam War when the United States was embroiled in a deep and…
A third bloc?
June 15, 2012
A third bloc?
Since the first round of the presidential election ended, there has been much talk about the emergence of a third…
The presidential poll, unpacked
June 12, 2012
The presidential poll, unpacked
On 29 May, Egypt Independent, in collaboration with Jadaliyya, hosted a round-table discussion on the Egyptian presidential election. The discussion…
The third way
June 12, 2012
The third way
There is no doubt that the trial of former President Hosni Mubarak is a turning point in the history of…
Copts: Between a rock and a hard place
June 10, 2012
Copts: Between a rock and a hard place
The first round of the Egyptian presidential election resulted in a runoff between Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, who won…
The rise of the ‘man in the pullover’
June 8, 2012
The rise of the ‘man in the pullover’
All of a sudden, “the man in the pullover,” or Ahmed Shafiq — who is satirically described as such due…
What do Egyptians expect from justice?
June 6, 2012
What do Egyptians expect from justice?
When it comes to delivering justice, authorities should not underestimate the Egyptian public. Responses to the Hosni Mubarak trial verdicts…
The need for self-criticism after the first round
June 5, 2012
The need for self-criticism after the first round
Before the elections, I believed it was extremely difficult to predict the outcome of the first round and that it…
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
June 3, 2012
Egypt and the fear of authoritarian relapse
As Egypt’s presidential election enters its run-off phase, the campaign of Mohamed Morsy has adopted a new slogan: “Our Strength…