Opinion
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…
Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story
May 30, 2012
Inhuman indifference? A Syrian rebel’s story
Editor’s note: While Egypt is preoccupied with its own predicament following the first round of the presidential elections, the violence…
Egypt’s three-horned bull
May 28, 2012
Egypt’s three-horned bull
Being a non-smoker in Cairo is a tiring experience, never mind the inhalation of suffocating fumes from vehicle exhausts and…
The 5 surprises of the presidential election’s first round
May 27, 2012
The 5 surprises of the presidential election’s first round
For the first time our generation experienced the bitterness of the 1967 Naksa (defeat in the Arab-Israeli War). I am…
Winners and losers of the presidential race
May 26, 2012
Winners and losers of the presidential race
As we finally approach the end of two of the most exciting days in the Egypt's modern history, it is…