Opinion

An elusive quest for consensus

An elusive quest for consensus

In Ramadan, the frenetic pace of political events in Egypt has given way to a semblance of tenuous calm. The…
No timeout in Egypt’s judicial battles

No timeout in Egypt’s judicial battles

Egyptians who feel buffeted by one startling judicial ruling after another seem at first glance to have been given a…
Qandil and the mystique of technocratic governments

Qandil and the mystique of technocratic governments

Now is a good moment to revisit the idea of a “technocratic government,” the type of government which the just-appointed…
Beyond control: America’s violent reality

Beyond control: America’s violent reality

The tragic shooting that took place in Aurora, Colorado may be one of the least politically significant mass murders of…
The state and the military: 60 years on

The state and the military: 60 years on

When the official results of Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy’s victory in the presidential election were announced, some activists were quick…
Bearding Egypt’s revolution

Bearding Egypt’s revolution

Immediately after the 25 January revolution, national and independent papers have witnessed a werewolf-like transformation, with headlines reading, “Egypt on…
Suez’s Sheikh Walid re-writes the constitution

Suez’s Sheikh Walid re-writes the constitution

The daily arguments on the street and in public transportation in Suez following the stabbing to death of an engineering…
Morsy to renew the Brotherhood-Saudi relationship

Morsy to renew the Brotherhood-Saudi relationship

 President Mohamed Morsy’s visit to Saudi Arabia last week was a success. The fact that the visit even took place…
Egypt’s deafening three-letter yell

Egypt’s deafening three-letter yell

When comedian Ahmed Mekky uttered the Latinized acronym for the slang term “aha” in his film “H Dabbour,” he broke…
On the 60th anniversary of the coup

On the 60th anniversary of the coup

The inauguration of the country’s first elected president on 30 June was meant to mark the final step in the…
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