Opinion
How to start a war you can’t finish!
March 16, 2026
How to start a war you can’t finish!
Following the September 11 attacks, then US President George W. Bush famously declared: “This conflict began on the timing and…
The Lamborghini Theory
March 9, 2026
The Lamborghini Theory
It’s appropriate that I first heard of the “Lamborghini Theory” of political power in an Italian restaurant. I’m not sure…
Epstein: the island of the devil
February 27, 2026
Epstein: the island of the devil
Can you imagine shopping for a handbag only to discover it is made of human skin? Is such a thing…
The struggle to survive on a pension
February 24, 2026
The struggle to survive on a pension
Laila Ibrahim Hassan, 66, spent years of her life serving her country as an engineer at the Atomic Energy Authority…
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
February 16, 2026
Diaa Rashwan: Media Minister or government spokesperson?
We initially welcomed the appointment of Diaa Rashwan to the new government with optimism. This held true despite the usual…
The Arab world’s own Epstein
February 15, 2026
The Arab world’s own Epstein
The scandal involving American billionaire Jeffrey Epstein involved more than sex trafficking and the exploitation of minors – it revealed…
To shift or not to shift
February 9, 2026
To shift or not to shift
Davos in the Swiss Alps is renowned as Europe’s highest city (1,560 m) and is well known as the city…
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
February 5, 2026
The tragedy of the mummy paper trade
It is virtually impossible to quantify the sheer number of mummies exported to Europe from the Middle Ages through the…
Trump’s re-engagement with the Renaissance Dam crisis
January 19, 2026
Trump’s re-engagement with the Renaissance Dam crisis
US President Trump has once again offered to intervene in the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) crisis. To describe his…
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
January 13, 2026
Madbouly’s promises: political panacea or genuine hope?
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly sent national expectations soaring with his ambitious pledge to slash public debt to levels unprecedented in…