Opinion
Interpreting the coup
July 1, 2012
Interpreting the coup
The newly elected president of Egypt, Muslim Brotherhood candidate Mohamed Morsy, began his national address by thanking God and the…
From Morsy, we demand
June 29, 2012
From Morsy, we demand
Dear reader,How many times did you say or hear others say that Egyptians are not fit for democracy? How often…
In search of a new political language
June 27, 2012
In search of a new political language
In the first round of the 2012 presidential election, more than 39 percent of Egyptians voted for candidates representing neither…
Democracy in two guises: Ideas for Egypt’s constitution
June 26, 2012
Democracy in two guises: Ideas for Egypt’s constitution
Over the last weeks, the presidential election has dominated Egypt’s political conversation, eclipsing a topic of far greater importance: the…
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
June 25, 2012
Nayef’s demise: Relief for the Brothers?
The demise of Saudi Crown Prince Nayef will have significant repercussions not only in the Gulf but also on the…
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
June 23, 2012
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Days after the breakout of the 25 January revolt and before the ouster of Hosni Mubarak, his chief spy, Omar…
Egypt transitions away from democracy
June 22, 2012
Egypt transitions away from democracy
On 1 July, Egypt’s military rulers have promised to “hand over” power in a grand ceremony to be broadcast across…
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
June 21, 2012
Where are the refugees from Egypt’s revolution?
For the past 10 years, 20 June has been marked to commemorate the World Refugee Day (WRD). Egypt has witnessed…
If Morsy wins
June 19, 2012
If Morsy wins
I was not hazarding an uneducated guess when I called for holding a democratic election as a first step in…