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An elusive quest for consensus
Opinion
July 31, 2012
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
Opinion
July 29, 2012
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…
The state and the military: 60 years on
Opinion
July 23, 2012
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…
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below
Egypt
July 23, 2012
Egypt celebrates its 60-year-old revolution from above, with a revolution from below
The group of young army officers that seized power from King Farouk ostensibly sought to establish the new Egyptian Republic…
Interpreting the coup
Opinion
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…
Egypt army, Islamists in talks to resolve impasse
Egypt
June 23, 2012
Egypt army, Islamists in talks to resolve impasse
Egypt's war of words between the ruling generals and Islamists who paraded their popular strength on the streets on Friday…
SCAF strikes from the legal trenches
Opinion
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…
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
Egypt
June 17, 2012
SCAF to amend Constitutional Declaration to gain legislative, financial powers
The ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces will introduce amendments to the Constitutional Declaration, issued in March 2011, to expand…
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
Egypt
June 7, 2012
After hunger strike, Abbasseya detainees now refuse water
After two weeks of hunger strikes, 10 detainees from the last month’s Abbasseya clashes have begun refusing water. This comes after…
Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion
Egypt
April 20, 2012
Parliament review: A week of political exclusion and inclusion
Major political questions were turned into legislation this week in Parliament, especially with the ongoing dilemmas of the political exclusion…