Opinion

What will happen to Lebanon?

What will happen to Lebanon?

A year has elapsed since the onset of the Syrian revolution against the regime of Bashar al-Assad. The ruthlessness by…
Is Abouel Fotouh good enough for the revolution?

Is Abouel Fotouh good enough for the revolution?

The withdrawal of Mohamed ElBaradei from the presidential race has put pro-democracy groups on the horns of a dilemma. By…
Egypt’s students should play politics

Egypt’s students should play politics

When I worked as an assistant professor in the department for Near Eastern Studies at Princeton University, I often represented…
The prosaic realities of Egyptian justice

The prosaic realities of Egyptian justice

A look at Egypt's court edifices — the majestic Dar al-Qada al-Ala in the center of Cairo or the imposing…
In ‘the third place’, I want everything but sex

In ‘the third place’, I want everything but sex

"The third place" is a sociological term that refers to informal public spaces. It is the cafe where you go…
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?

Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?

The role of Syrian intellectuals in their revolution has raised various questions since the uprising began. On one hand, there…
Eritrea: The artistry of constitution making

Eritrea: The artistry of constitution making

In 1991, after two decades of armed struggle against military rule, a tiny country wedged between Sudan and Ethiopia won…
Beyond NGOs:The battle for Egypt

Beyond NGOs:The battle for Egypt

Up until two days ago, Egyptian-American relations were facing their biggest crisis since June 1967, threatening a political, diplomatic, military,…
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