Amr el-Shobaki

What if the constitution came second?
Opinion

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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