Opinion
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…
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…