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Examining the liberal critique of Abouel Fotouh

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

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

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

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?

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…
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