Opinion
Examining the liberal critique of Abouel Fotouh
March 21, 2012
Examining the liberal critique of Abouel Fotouh
Many liberal critiques directed at presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh disregard his political platform, while focusing solely on the…
The scenario of Egypt’s consensus president
March 19, 2012
The scenario of Egypt’s consensus president
Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections can be looked at as being the last major battle in the course of the first…
The pope’s predicament
March 18, 2012
The pope’s predicament
Just over ten years ago, before the illness that took his life yesterday had sapped his body’s strength, I had the…
No justice, no peace
March 17, 2012
No justice, no peace
Last Sunday, a military tribunal acquitted a former army doctor accused of conducting so-called "virginity tests" on a number of…
What will happen to Lebanon?
March 14, 2012
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?
March 13, 2012
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
March 12, 2012
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
March 11, 2012
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
March 10, 2012
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…