Opinion
Take a deep breath
February 15, 2011
Take a deep breath
All of us who have been in Egypt over the past few weeks have been privileged to witness a historic…
Revolution brings out the best in Egypt
February 14, 2011
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…
Egypt’s Islamist prospects
February 13, 2011
Egypt’s Islamist prospects
Many at home and abroad are apprehensive of an eventual Islamist takeover should the popular revolt in Egypt lead to…
The revolution begins now
February 12, 2011
The revolution begins now
The streets of Egypt erupted in jubilation yesterday after the announcement that Hosni Mubarak had resigned. Across the country, people…
Egypt dared to defy
February 12, 2011
Egypt dared to defy
February 11, 2011 is a monumental day in history. The resilience and resolve of the Egyptian people have shown the…
A military coup?
February 11, 2011
A military coup?
There are rumors of an impending military coup in Egypt, especially after Vice President Omar Suleiman’s warning earlier this week…
On writing the revolution
February 10, 2011
On writing the revolution
The modus operandi demands being able to swiftly move from speech to action: I tweet every few minutes, I talk…
Scholarship and revolution
February 8, 2011
Scholarship and revolution
It seems that the gap between scholarship and reality remains unbridgeable. Much ink has been spilled studying Egypt and its…
Islamists and the Egyptian revolution
February 8, 2011
Islamists and the Egyptian revolution
Any discussion of the status of Islamists in a new Egypt makes little sense if it’s based on the same…
A message from Tahrir Square
February 7, 2011
A message from Tahrir Square
We, the youth of the square are attempting to communicate with our families and friends on the outside, to respond…