Egyptian Politics Pope Tawadros II: Reformer, or Preserver? 5 Nov 2012June 29, 2020 In the Coptic church’s history, two statistics are examined by almost any surveyor of history: the duration of the pope’s time on the throne, and the president(s)/ruler(s) during that time.…
Egyptian Politics Copts will have a new pope by Sunday, November 4th 2 Nov 2012June 29, 2020 The Coptic Church will know who its next pope will be on Sunday. Over the past few months, the papal selection process has been active in selecting the next head…
Canadian Politics Dalton McGuinty – A Bittersweet Exit 27 Oct 2012June 29, 2020 In the strange political landscape that is Canada, provincial politics plays as big of a role in governance as federal politics. The way in which the federalist system is divided…
Business/Social Commentary On Sweden’s Coloured Pork: Shhhhhh!! Don’t tell the Middle East!! 17 Oct 2012June 29, 2020 There's nothing like sitting down at your favourite restaurant, ordering your favourite steak (medium rare, of course!), and taking that first bite into it after a long, hard day at…
Business/Social Commentary… Fuel Subsidies in Egypt: It’s Time to Wean Off 9 Oct 2012June 29, 2020 Despite all the political changes going on in Egypt, there are many underlying issues that could threaten the stability of the country in much more profound ways. The Egyptian state…
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.…
Business/Social Commentary “The Innocence of Muslims”: The Start of a Transcontinental Melee? 16 Sep 2012June 29, 2020 Let’s put statements of religious unity and solidarity aside for a second and examine what happened here. Someone made a questionable piece of “art” that ridicules Islam and set off…
Uncategorized Song of the Week! 23 Aug 2012June 29, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SaZlFRL0ZB4 Call it nostalgia or taking a stroll down memory lane, but I was recently reminded of this song, and it brought back a flood of memories from my earlier…
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…
Uncategorized Song of the Week! 17 Aug 2012June 29, 2020 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRg5Qmevaw0 It's been many years, but tonight, I head back to Egypt! To celebrate this long-awaited return, here's a song celebrating Egypt's finest sites and the accomplishments of its people.…