Opinion
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
June 25, 2012
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
The demise of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef will have significant repercussions not only in the Gulf but also on the…
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
June 23, 2012
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Days after the breakout of the 25 January revolt and before the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, his chief spy, Omar…
Egypt transitions away from democracy
June 22, 2012
Egypt transitions away from democracy
On 1 July, Egypt’s military rulers have promised to “hand over” power in a grand ceremony to be broadcast across…
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
June 21, 2012
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
For the past 10 years, 20 June has been marked to commemorate the World Refugee Day (WRD). Egypt has witnessed…
If Morsy wins
June 19, 2012
If Morsy wins
I was not hazarding an uneducated guess when I called for holding a democratic election as a first step in…
What’s at stake after the presidential runoff?
June 18, 2012
What’s at stake after the presidential runoff?
In a few days, Egypt will officially have a new president. As it stands, the unofficial vote count indicates that…
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…