I say you want a revolution, Egypt
Activists in Egypt should look to the hippy movement of the 1960s for a successful model in bringing about long-term social change.... Read more.
The freedom of non-expression
Advocates of banning the face veil want to take away the only choice some women have – the choice to conform.... Read more.
Overplaying Egyptomania
Egypt’s pavillion at the Shanghai Expo 2010 misses the mark of modernity and dwells excessively on the country's ancient past.... Read more.
We don’t need no segregation
Sexual harassment in Egypt is leading to calls for gender segregation. But is hiding women really the solution?... Read more.
By bread alone
The Egyptian government looks to overhaul its bread subsidy system, but experts warn of a possible popular backlash.... Read more.
Hosni Mubarak and Egypt’s uneasy political truce
Egypt's secularists and Islamists agree on one thing: Mubarak must go. But when he does, how long will they stand united?... Read more.
Egypt’s online struggle for democracy
In Egypt, political advocacy is being sparked online, on sites like Facebook, but there is significantly less room for movement in Egypt's real world.... Read more.
Can Mohamed ElBaradei split Egypt’s political atom?
Can Mohamed ElBaradei's campaign for the Egyptian presidency save a country close to political meltdown?... Read more.
Israel’s welcome barrier with Egypt
Israel is building a new anti-migrant barrier along its Egyptian border – leaving Mubarak's regime with one problem fewer.... Read more.
Diagnosing the Middle East’s ills
Author and journalist Brian Whitaker diagnoses the Arab world’s problems in his latest book.... Read more.