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How to start a war you can’t finish!

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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…
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