Opinion
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
February 27, 2013
Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics
Egyptian politics are somewhat like a dining and dancing establishment. Egyptians attend to eat a filling meal, while being entertained…
Egypt’s conservative democracy
February 27, 2013
Egypt’s conservative democracy
“The transitional period is officially over,” President Mohamed Morsy said following the ratification of the country’s first post-revolutionary Constitution. Indeed,…
The revolutionary romance is over
February 25, 2013
The revolutionary romance is over
From the outset of the revolution, we had dreamy romantic perceptions that it would move us forward. We perceived the…
Tunisia’s assassination echoes in Egypt
February 22, 2013
Tunisia’s assassination echoes in Egypt
As Tunisia reels from the implications of the assassination of Tunisian opposition leader Chokri Belaid, once again, events in the…
Who rules Egypt now?
February 21, 2013
Who rules Egypt now?
At the beginning it was Ultras Ahlawy. On 27 January, a judge ordered the execution of 21 civilians in the…
Egypt’s state of siege
February 20, 2013
Egypt’s state of siege
Egypt’s foreign reserves have fallen to a startlingly low US$13.6 billion — the lowest level for reserves since 1997, and…
Violence vs. violence
February 19, 2013
Violence vs. violence
Any sensible person would not possibly buy into talk about conspiracies orchestrated against Egypt by elements inside and outside the…
Islamists two years after the revolution
February 18, 2013
Islamists two years after the revolution
Numbers can say a lot about the status achieved by Islamists on the second anniversary of the 25 January revolution.
Adapting to the new street
February 16, 2013
Adapting to the new street
So many of the kids on the streets know exactly what you want to hear from them. They eye you…
Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?
February 15, 2013
Al-Qaeda: From Iraq to Syria?
After losing a significant amount of its power in the Middle East, particularly in Iraq, it looks like Al-Qaeda is…