Amr el-Shobaki
Ending sectarianism in Egypt
Opinion
January 14, 2011
Ending sectarianism in Egypt
Despite the gravity of the recent terrorist acts in Alexandria, most observers have treated the matter superficially and have shied…
Remembering the victims
Opinion
January 10, 2011
Remembering the victims
In the wake of the Alexandria church bombing on New Year’s Eve, many Egyptians were more interested in following the…
Internecine NDP rift could lead to reform
Opinion
December 19, 2010
Internecine NDP rift could lead to reform
Many people seem to doubt that the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) includes any true reformists among its ranks. I,…
The privatization of fraud
Opinion
December 11, 2010
The privatization of fraud
Egypt’s recently concluded legislative elections did not only end with a landslide victory for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP),…
Egypt’s worst elections
Opinion
December 5, 2010
Egypt’s worst elections
Egyptians are accustomed to election fraud, having witnessed very few fair elections in their modern history. The events that took…
Sovereignty, made-to-order
Opinion
November 21, 2010
Sovereignty, made-to-order
The Egyptian government has a bewildering double standard when it comes to handling issues of sovereignty. At times, the government…
‘Islam is the solution’ is no solution
Opinion
November 5, 2010
‘Islam is the solution’ is no solution
The Muslim Brotherhood has stuck with its well-known slogan "Islam is the solution" for nearly a quarter of a century.…
Will Mubarak run again in 2011?
Opinion
October 24, 2010
Will Mubarak run again in 2011?
Ali Eddin Helal, media secretary for the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP), affirmed three days ago that the NDP would…
Don’t write off the Brotherhood
Opinion
October 18, 2010
Don’t write off the Brotherhood
The Muslim Brotherhood has the most problematic political discourse in Egypt. They insist on upholding a religious slogan, “Islam is…
The hellish circle of sectarianism
Opinion
October 10, 2010
The hellish circle of sectarianism
Sectarian tensions are mounting. The once muted conflict is fast developing into an openly declared one, with accusations being openly…