Secularism shrouded in a veil of Islamism
An outward appearance of Islamism disguises the increasingly secular reality of some Arab and Muslim societies.
Read MoreAn outward appearance of Islamism disguises the increasingly secular reality of some Arab and Muslim societies.
Read MoreThe idea that there is a genetic code that decides our political hue is far-fetched and dangerous – politics should be about persuasion.
Read MoreWith one eye on the next elections, it is tempting for an elected leader in a democracy to focus on the short term. Is it time to consider longer terms in office?
Read MoreThe obsession in Egypt with sex and virginity is part and parcel of the broader socio-economic picture.
Read MoreThe enlarged EU spent 2007 searching for a raison d’etre, while Belgium struggled with its own identity crisis.
Read MoreThere are renewed hopes of an international treaty on cluster munitions – although the only way forward is to ban these devastating bombs.
Read MoreKhaled Diab gives up his electoral chastity and gets a taste of political participation with his first ever vote.
Read MoreKofi Annan would like the United Nations to become more like the FIFA World Cup. While there is something to be said for the beautiful game’s potential for uniting people and resolving conflicts bloodlessly, it might be premature to replace the UN with a football League of Nations.
Read MoreHosni Mubarak dies suddenly in 2008 and the presidency is up for grabs, KM peers into the future…
Read MoreTo an alien visitor, it would look like a full-blown election. We mortals know better and expect Hosni Mubarak to emerge victorious. But what if the unexpected occurs?
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