Posts Tagged ‘ corruption ’

Egypt’s counter-revolutionary bogeyman

Fear of retaliation from the old regime shouldn't be used to limit Egyptians' hard-won freedoms and attack peaceful protesters.

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Should Egypt’s next president be old guard or vanguard?

Amr Moussa is very popular with Egyptians, but should Egyptians play it safe with the best of the old guard or choose someone from the vanguard.

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Defiantly delusional

Muammar Gaddafi and Silvio Berlusconi have something in common: delusions of grandeur that keep them desperately holding on to the reins of power.

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From political revolution to social evolution

To truly succeed, Egypt’s revolution needs to trigger a profound evolution in every strata of society.

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The Arabic for freedom

By Khaled Diab By toppling their dictator, Egyptians have made history, but now they need to ensure that this revolution does not become a footnote in their history. Saturday 12 February 2011 One day, I couldn’t believe he was staying. The next day, I could hardly comprehend that he was actually going. Hosni Mubarak’s...

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The Jasmine Revolution

Tunisia's revolution will spread the scent of its jasmine to oppressed nations all over the region.

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Baksheesh and social tipping points

Egypt's 'baksheesh' culture helps poor people get by and maintains relative social peace, but it encourages subservience.

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Egypt Hires PR firm to revamp its image

A picture is worth a thousand words, but a doctored picture is a scandal that can be worth a thousand articles to cover.

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Diagnosing the Middle East’s ills

Diagnosing the Middle East’s ills

Author and journalist Brian Whitaker diagnoses the Arab world’s problems.

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Is Mubarak really a force of stability?

Providing more legitimate access to power should be the way to guarantee security and stability in Egypt.

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