Opinion
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…
Indonesia says, “Don’t give the military a long leash”
February 29, 2012
Indonesia says, “Don’t give the military a long leash”
JAKARTA — “We warned them about trusting the military.”The topic of the conversation was Egypt, but the speaker was no…
The reality of Syria’s opposition
February 28, 2012
The reality of Syria’s opposition
Is the job of the media to report or make news, to provide a channel for expressing views or direct…
Egypt’s cobra and mongoose
February 27, 2012
Egypt’s cobra and mongoose
The deadly struggle for power between Egypt's rulers and Muslim Brothers dates back to the rule of King Farouk, with…
The truth about Fayza
February 26, 2012
The truth about Fayza
The trial of 43 pro-democracy activists, including almost 20 US citizens, on the charges of working illegally in Egypt, has…