Opinion
The army and the people are not one hand
January 25, 2012
The army and the people are not one hand
Of the many slogans chanted by millions of protesters during the 25 January uprising, "The army. The people. One hand."…
‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse
January 25, 2012
‘The secret group ruling Egypt,’ the deep state and its collapse
Even though I am convinced there are profound differences between the processes of revolutionary transformation in 1952 from those of…
The plot to topple the state
January 24, 2012
The plot to topple the state
As the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution approaches, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is continuing to…
Egypt’s continuing struggle with Western modernity
January 23, 2012
Egypt’s continuing struggle with Western modernity
"He who signed his orders of the day, the Member of the Institute, Commander-in-Chief of the Army in the East,…
Year one of the Egyptian revolution: Some lessons
January 22, 2012
Year one of the Egyptian revolution: Some lessons
Revolutions, as students of the French and the Russian ones know full well, require an inflammatory event, something that Vladimir…
Court decision on presidential election law: Road block or minor speed bump for the military?
January 21, 2012
Court decision on presidential election law: Road block or minor speed bump for the military?
Egypt's route to political transition over the past year has been bumpy, confusing, and guided by the roadmap laid out…
The State of the Revolutionaries
January 20, 2012
The State of the Revolutionaries
1 Before he got out of his car, his mobile phone had already begun to ring.“No sir, like you know, they’re…
Will the Arab League’s consensus on Syria hold?
January 19, 2012
Will the Arab League’s consensus on Syria hold?
How durable, and how deep, is the Arab League consensus regarding Syria? And what will happen if it begins to…
The generals are ‘Kazeboon’
January 18, 2012
The generals are ‘Kazeboon’
After the recent brutal crackdown on protesters in front of the cabinet by military forces, some are taking it upon…
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
January 17, 2012
The ‘new look’ of Cairo train station
A few weeks ago, Egypt’s transport minister opened the new Cairo train station, also known as Ramses Station or Bab…