Opinion
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
January 16, 2012
Unsubstantiated rumors distract from real issues
Few issues these days are discussed solely for the public’s best interest, absent of personal agendas and without political and…
Internet access is integral to human rights
January 15, 2012
Internet access is integral to human rights
In “Internet Access is not a Human Right," Vinton G. Serf argues that access to the internet is not a…
Rediscovering Egypt’s African connection
January 13, 2012
Rediscovering Egypt’s African connection
With the shock of 2008 financial crisis continuing to reverberate and more recent sovereign debt crises threatening European countries, investors…
Latin America’s lessons for the SCAF
January 12, 2012
Latin America’s lessons for the SCAF
Egypt is the first country since the Arab uprisings began in early 2011 to face the challenge of a transition…
A memo on national security
January 11, 2012
A memo on national security
To: Mohamed Ibrahim, incoming minister of interiorFrom: A senior ministry officialYour Excellency,
A tribute to Ibrahim Aslan
January 10, 2012
A tribute to Ibrahim Aslan
In a world like the one we live in, it is difficult to find someone who will give credit to…
Women, revolution, and army
January 9, 2012
Women, revolution, and army
The human body has been front and center of this revolution since the early days of its outbreak last January. …
For Christmas, a message of faith, comfort and resistance
January 9, 2012
For Christmas, a message of faith, comfort and resistance
On Saturday, the Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated the birth of Jesus. More than a memory, the nativity sends powerful messages…
Egypt’s new war of information
January 7, 2012
Egypt’s new war of information
The war of information in Egypt — one that has been at the heart of this revolution since its inception — is…
Raiding NGOs: The new way forward
January 4, 2012
Raiding NGOs: The new way forward
Egyptians bid farewell to 2011 with news of raids and closure of human rights organizations last week. Although the news…