25 January revolution anniversary
Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Interior Ministry to secure Tahrir, but not from within
Interior Mohamed Ibrahim said the ministry has put together a plan to secure Tahrir Square during the celebrations commemorating the…
The revolution continues
Opinion
January 21, 2013
The revolution continues
There is a particular image from 25 January 2011 that has left an indelible mark on my consciousness — one…
Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests
Egypt
January 17, 2013
Opposition groups plan revolution anniversary protests
With the Islamist-dominated government now the object of their protests, opposition parties and political groups are preparing to mark the…
Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Sunday’s papers: Preparations for elections and revolution anniversary
Daily papers Sunday run news relating to the preparations for the upcoming parliamentary elections, the issuing of historic court verdicts…
The fog of the analytical class
Opinion
January 1, 2013
The fog of the analytical class
When asked last September about a title for a talk I was to give at Yale University, where I am…
Blood ballots
Opinion
December 31, 2012
Blood ballots
Ten days before the March 2011 constitutional referendum, hundreds of soldiers went on a rampage in Tahrir Square, tearing up…
Victories and betrayals
Opinion
December 27, 2012
Victories and betrayals
The second year after the breakout of the 25 January uprising has been characterized by mixed developments and confused assessments. The great hope in mobilizing the…
The plot to topple the state
Opinion
January 24, 2012
The plot to topple the state
As the first anniversary of the Egyptian revolution approaches, the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) is continuing to…
Revolutionaries reject military council’s martyr medallions
Egypt
January 22, 2012
Revolutionaries reject military council’s martyr medallions
Young Egyptians currently staging a sit-in in Tahrir Square have rejected the honorary medallions that the military council said it…
Year one of the Egyptian revolution: Some lessons
Opinion
January 22, 2012
Year one of the Egyptian revolution: Some lessons
Revolutions, as students of the French and the Russian ones know full well, require an inflammatory event, something that Vladimir…