Opinion

Civil society shut out at Cancun

Civil society shut out at Cancun

On the final day of the United Nations climate talks in Cancun, Diana Pei Wu, a member of Grassroots Solutions…
From too much Egyptian opposition to too little

From too much Egyptian opposition to too little

Egypt’s 28 November election and its 5 December run-off solved one problem for the ruling party--by removing the Muslim Brothers…
It’s now up to the street

It’s now up to the street

Egypt's controversial new parliament has convened in business-as-usual fashion despite the opposition's accusations that the new house is illegitimate and…
ElBaradei: National savior or political reformist?

ElBaradei: National savior or political reformist?

What are Mohamed ElBaradei’s political objectives? Is he a charismatic leader who represents an Egyptian national consensus in favor of…
Mubarak’s parliamentary picks

Mubarak’s parliamentary picks

On Sunday, President Hosni Mubarak appointed ten MPs to parliament, a right the Egyptian constitution grants to any president. The…
Cancun is only a start, now it’s time for action

Cancun is only a start, now it’s time for action

After two weeks of difficult negotiations between more than 190 nations at the climate talks in Cancun, the multilateral process…
The privatization of fraud

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),…
The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform

The Obama administration’s quiet approach to Arab reform

While the last two years have witnessed a few modest advances in political reform in Arab countries--importantly, women appear to…
The hegemony of sharks

The hegemony of sharks

The NDP government refused to accept international election observers under the guise of intervention and meddling in domestic affairs. Instead…
Did the NDP really win?

Did the NDP really win?

The National Democratic Party's (NDP) sweeping election victory this week may seem, at a first glance, like a triumph for…
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