Opinion
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…
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…