Amr el-Shobaki
What if the constitution came second?
Opinion
June 26, 2011
What if the constitution came second?
In the 19 March referendum on constitutional amendments, 77 percent of Egyptians voted in favor of holding elections before drafting…
Where does the Brotherhood’s strength lie?
Opinion
June 22, 2011
Where does the Brotherhood’s strength lie?
Some people attribute the Muslim Brotherhood’s strength to its organizational coherence and the widespread culture of obedience among its members.…
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Opinion
June 12, 2011
The dangers of a parliamentary system
Controversy abounds over the future of Egypt’s political system. Some defend the idea of a parliamentary republic, arguing it’s the…
Putting the Mubaraks on trial
Opinion
May 24, 2011
Putting the Mubaraks on trial
Mubarak’s trial is not simply over financial crimes. It's also about political crimes that were committed over 30 years. It…
Sectarianism’s final act
Opinion
May 14, 2011
Sectarianism’s final act
Sectarian conflict has once again exploded between Egypt’s Muslims and Copts. The church attack in Imbaba last week will be…
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Opinion
May 1, 2011
A test for the Muslim Brotherhood
Since the 1970s, the Muslim Brotherhood has been gaining valuable political experience by participating is student and trade union union…
New governors, old ways
Opinion
April 25, 2011
New governors, old ways
Curious is the process by which 13 new governors have been appointed across Egypt. It's as if most of them…
Revolution brings out the best in Egypt
Opinion
February 14, 2011
Revolution brings out the best in Egypt
During Mubarak’s rule, Egypt was divided into two camps. The first benefited from the regime and was complicit in its…
The West watches on
Opinion
January 25, 2011
The West watches on
The clear reluctance on the part of Arab regimes and Western powers to support the Tunisian revolution is amazing. This…
Egypt is not Tunisia
Opinion
January 16, 2011
Egypt is not Tunisia
Those who watched Al-Jazeera’s live coverage of the great protests in Tunisia should know that what happened in Tunisia is…