Could Egypt be on an accidental path to democracy?
Bad as things are now, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, despite his dictatorial tendencies, may unwittingly preside over Egypt’s transition to democracy.
Read MoreBad as things are now, Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, despite his dictatorial tendencies, may unwittingly preside over Egypt’s transition to democracy.
Read MoreReactions to apartheid South Africa differed across the Arab world and were coloured both by anti-colonial solidarity and the Arab-Israeli conflict.
Read MoreOn the 40th anniversary of the 1973 war, Egyptians and Israelis still cannot agree on the conflict’s name, date or outcome.
Read MoreCan the skin-deep world of the Miss Israel beauty pageant help combat the ugly face of discrimination and prejudice against Palestinians in Israel?
Read MoreBy suggesting that Muhammad al-Durrah’s death was staged, Israel’s government may not be the victim of a ‘blood libel’ but the originator of one.
Read MoreA shop called Hitler in Egypt raises some uncomfortable questions about Arab perceptions of the Nazi dictator.
Read MoreAnwar Sadat was the first Egyptian leader to exploit television’s propaganda power – and even his assassination was unwittingly televised.
Read MoreIn an era of economic austerity, we must revive the idea of a permanent venue for the Olympics, which would also help to de-politicise the games.
Read MoreAs propaganda and branding go, no one holds a candle to the Olympics. But is growing commercialisation protecting or threatening the Olympic spirit?
Read MoreThe army is giving Egyptians a stark choice: choose freedom and endure anarchy, or choose stability and put up with us.
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