Egyptian Politics On Israel’s sudden interest in its neighbours’ domestic policies 24 Sep 2012June 29, 2020 Interesting little fact: during Morsi's short, months-old tenure as Egypt's president, there have been more attacks on Egyptian troops in Sinai than in Mubarak's tenure as President for 30 years.…
Egyptian Politics Security and Identity: The New Crossing 23 Aug 2012June 29, 2020 As I write this, I am looking at a common street in an upscale neighbourhood in Giza, Egypt that is celebrating the end of the month of Ramadan. Many readers…
Egyptian Politics The Egyptian…elections? 28 Jun 2012June 29, 2020 It's taken a few days to sink in, but Mohamed Morsy is Egypt's new president. I keep repeating it to myself to try to make sense as to how this…
Egyptian Politics The Pope and the State: An Uncertain Future (Part III) 3 Jun 2012June 29, 2020 Recently, the Coptic Holy Synod released a list of 17 candidates for the papacy, one of which will be chosen as the next pope. As the process begins to wind…
Egyptian Politics كلمتين ونص عن الانتخابات المصرية 25 May 2012June 29, 2020 أظن ان يجد في مصر الأن حوار شديد بين كل المواطنين عن من سيكسب الجولة القادمه في الانتخابات: هل سيكون الفريق احمد شفيق او محمد مرسي. وسيكون واضح ان من…
Egyptian Politics Why I Boycotted the Egyptian Elections 18 May 2012June 29, 2020 I have a confession to make: I, a political junkie who has prodded people many times (on several occasions) to go vote, did not vote in the Egyptian presidential elections.…
Egyptian Politics The Pope and The State: A Present of Discomfort (Part II) 27 Apr 2012June 29, 2020 As the Coptic church marks the 40-day remembrance of Pope Shenouda III's death, it's important to reflect on the uncomfortable state of affairs that he dealt with during his time…
Egyptian Politics The Pope and The State: An Uneasy Past (Part I) 27 Mar 2012June 29, 2020 Since the arrival of Christianity to Egypt, the patriarchal line of succession has been maintained by 117 men, each with a unique story of their accession to the throne of…
Egyptian Politics The Whiskered Guard! 6 Mar 2012June 29, 2020 This week in Egypt, 17 police officers were demoted to 'non-policing activities' for growing a beard. Yes...it seems that it has come to this, folks. But before we laugh off…
Egyptian Politics The State of the Law of Defamation in Egypt 2 Feb 2012June 29, 2020 Looking through the headlines today, I found this article that made me swallow my gum. For those of you who are unfamiliar with Egyptian cinema, Adel Imam is one of…
