25 January revolution anniversary

Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within
Egypt

Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within

Interior Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has put together a plan to secure Tahrir Square during the celebrations commemorating the…
The revolution continues
Opinion

The revolution continues

There is a particular image from 25 January 2011 that has left an indelible mark on my consciousness — one…
Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests
Egypt

Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests

With the Islamist-dominated government now the object of their protests, opposition parties and political groups are preparing to mark the…
Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary
Egypt

Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary

Daily papers Sunday run news relating to the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the issuing of historic court verdicts…
The fog of the analytical class
Opinion

The fog of the analytical class

When asked last September about a title for a talk I was to give at Yale University, where I am…
Blood ballots
Opinion

Blood ballots

Ten days before the March 2011 constitutional referendum, hundreds of soldiers went on a rampage in Tahrir Square, tearing up…
Victories and betrayals
Opinion

Victories and betrayals

The second year after the breakout of the 25 January uprising has been characterized by mixed developments and confused assessments. The great hope in mobilizing the…
The plot to topple the state
Opinion

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…
Revolutionaries reject military council’s martyr medallions
Egypt

Revolutionaries reject military council’s martyr medallions

Young Egyptians currently staging a sit-in in Tahrir Square have rejected the honorary medallions that the military council said it…
Year one of the Egyptian revolution: Some lessons
Opinion

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…
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