Opinion
Why including women makes sense
April 15, 2012
Why including women makes sense
The announcement of Egypt’s original Constituent Assembly showed that only six of the 100 members elected were women. Women are…
Our responsibility toward the revolution
April 14, 2012
Our responsibility toward the revolution
Many Egyptians now stand unsure of what to do next, while more are frustrated by the outcome of the revolution…
Abu Ismail’s Shakespearean crisis
April 12, 2012
Abu Ismail’s Shakespearean crisis
[Editor's note: The March 2011 constitutional amendments stipulate that if presidential candidates, or their spouses or parents, hold any foreign…
Who do Egypt’s villagers vote for? And why?
April 10, 2012
Who do Egypt’s villagers vote for? And why?
As of yesterday, 23 candidates, who belong to different parties and political orientations, have applied to run for the presidency.
Suleiman for president: Old battle lines redrawn
April 9, 2012
Suleiman for president: Old battle lines redrawn
The launch at the eleventh hour of Omar Suleiman’s candidacy shows extraordinary disregard for Egypt’s popular revolution — that it happened at…
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
April 8, 2012
The myth of Egypt’s liberal constitution
In the years leading up to January 2011, Egypt’s past often appeared as an admonishment to the present. While their…
Sinai: The paradox of security
April 8, 2012
Sinai: The paradox of security
Amid Egypt's troubled transition, news from Sinai is emerging again, albeit in its old familiar form. Lawlessness is the story…
Qatar and Saudi Arabia at odds over Shater’s nomination
April 6, 2012
Qatar and Saudi Arabia at odds over Shater’s nomination
The Muslim Brotherhood’s surprise announcement nominating Khairat al-Shater for the presidency has ruffled feathers not only in Egypt but also…
Shater: between the Deep State and a fractured Brotherhood
April 5, 2012
Shater: between the Deep State and a fractured Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood’s nomination of Khairat al-Shater can be read as a deal to field Shater as a “consensus president,”…
We mold the collective memory of sexual assault
April 3, 2012
We mold the collective memory of sexual assault
In the past two days, social media has witnessed an outrage over statements made by MP Azza El-Garf of the Freedom and…