Opinion
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…
Syrian intellectuals: Detached and divided, but why?
March 5, 2012
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
March 4, 2012
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
March 3, 2012
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,…
What about Palestine?
March 1, 2012
What about Palestine?
A couple of weeks ago, amid the boring and ridiculous drama of the NGO crisis and the possible end of…