democracy in Egypt
Egypt govt sends list of achievements to parliament
Egypt
November 12, 2017
Egypt govt sends list of achievements to parliament
Egypt’s government has submitted a report to the House of Representatives on its achievements in the period from March 2016 to…
If Rawls had written the Constitution
Opinion
February 13, 2013
If Rawls had written the Constitution
American political philosopher John Rawls had a nice idea about how material and non-material rights should be allocated across individuals…
Democracy is not just a ballot box
Opinion
January 4, 2013
Democracy is not just a ballot box
In the past month, the country has seen some of the toughest days since the breakout of the 25 January…
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt
June 20, 2011
Al-Azhar calls for democratic state
Egypt should establish a democratic state based on a constitution that satisfies all Egyptians, Al-Azhar announced in a document released…
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Egypt
May 28, 2011
EU delegation: EU monitoring of elections up to Egyptian govt
Europe supports the democratic transformation in Egypt after the 25 January revolution, said Marc Franco, head of the European Union…
Egypt and the US discuss support for democratization
Egypt
May 5, 2011
Egypt and the US discuss support for democratization
The chief of staff of the Egyptian armed forces Lt. Gen. Sami Annan met on Thursday with US Assistant Secretary…
Boycotting elections? The wrong question
Opinion
August 9, 2010
Boycotting elections? The wrong question
The current state of political mobilization and intensifying protests and strikes in Egypt has created a fanciful impression that change…
Why ElBaradei irks the regime and the opposition
Opinion
July 14, 2010
Why ElBaradei irks the regime and the opposition
Mohamed ElBaradei returned to Egypt at a critical point in the country's political history. With President Mubarak in power for…
Democracy must start with Egypt’s opposition parties
Opinion
July 9, 2010
Democracy must start with Egypt’s opposition parties
The lack of democracy in Egypt is not just a phenomenon restricted to the government and the ruling party but…
Police brutality in Egypt: The outcome of a missing democracy
Egypt
June 27, 2010
Police brutality in Egypt: The outcome of a missing democracy
In one of his acts, Egyptian stand-up comedian George Azmy satirically mocks Egyptian culture and lifestyle. With time, he says,…