Democracy is the solution for Egypt
In Egypt, neither Islamism nor jingoism is the solution. We need is a visionary founding document, and the stillborn 1954 constitution fits the bill.
Read MoreIn Egypt, neither Islamism nor jingoism is the solution. We need is a visionary founding document, and the stillborn 1954 constitution fits the bill.
Read MoreA child’s vision of freedom, infamous last words, street democracy, loving men in uniform, and men in hijabs. Seeing Egypt through Egyptian eyes.
Read MoreEvents in Egypt are not just a conflict between Islamists, secularists and the military. It is a fundamental clash over conflicting ideas of “freedom”.
Read MoreRenowned author and feminist Nawal El Saadawi believes that her fellow Egyptians “must pay the price for freedom”.
Read MoreAs Egypt risks another disastrous transition, it is time to create a unique model for Egyptian democracy. No president, no parties, direct democracy.
Read MoreThe millions on the streets, not dressed in khaki, democratically ejected Mohamed Morsi. Now it’s time to remove the military from Egypt’s politics.
Read MoreFrom Egypt to Turkey, Middle Eastern uprisings have not only been leaderless but have even been a rebellion against the idea of leadership itself.
Read MoreA shop called Hitler in Egypt raises some uncomfortable questions about Arab perceptions of the Nazi dictator.
Read MoreFor ordinary Egyptians, Tahrir is now a terrifying black hole, but for its marginalised occupiers, it is a liberator from political and social tyranny.
Read MoreDespite its bottom ranking in the Press Freedom Index, the Middle Eastern media is freer than it appears at first sight.
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