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Dining and dancing in Egyptian politics

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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?

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…
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