Opinion
Why remember Dinshawai?
June 12, 2011
Why remember Dinshawai?
Today marks the 105th anniversary of the Dinshawai Incident, the dramatic event that any Egyptian school child will dutifully identify…
The dangers of a parliamentary system
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…
A fake but necessary battle
June 11, 2011
A fake but necessary battle
Just days after the ouster of former president Hosni Mubarak, Egypt’s revolutionary forces became locked in a polarizing battle to…
The council’s greatest challenge
June 9, 2011
The council’s greatest challenge
By definition, those who participated in the revolution rejected the Mubarak regime. The reasons for the revulsion varied however, and…
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
June 8, 2011
AIDS at 30 – no looking back
We look back at the last 30 years of AIDS, so that we can shape the future of the response.…
Are we still Khaled Saeed?
June 7, 2011
Are we still Khaled Saeed?
It’s particularly telling that Khaled Saeed’s case has not yet been legally settled, despite the fact that it triggered a…
Saudi Arabia and Egyptian laborers
June 6, 2011
Saudi Arabia and Egyptian laborers
Egyptian newspapers reported last week that Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Manpower Adel Fakieh told a gathering of businessmen at the…
Talking democracy
June 3, 2011
Talking democracy
Several years ago, I attended a posh dinner party where conversation turned to Gamal Mubarak’s chances of becoming president. Most…
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
June 2, 2011
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
In 2005, a reporter from Al-Wafd newspaper asked me what I thought about the future of the Muslim Brotherhood. As…
A new beginning for Egyptian tourism
June 1, 2011
A new beginning for Egyptian tourism
In the recent flurry of reports about Egypt’s impending economic challenges, many have highlighted the damage done to the tourism…