Amar Ali Hassan
Revolutions come, presidents go and I still get stopped at the airport
Opinion
October 18, 2015
Revolutions come, presidents go and I still get stopped at the airport
Although this is a personal experience, it proves that the current regime is no different than the old. It is not…
Revolution, military and pain
Opinion
December 22, 2011
Revolution, military and pain
No one hates stability, security and calm, but true stability comes from a clarity of vision, a general sense of…
What are the demands of the revolution?
Opinion
July 17, 2011
What are the demands of the revolution?
There’s no use ducking responsibility or making excuses to delay the realization of the revolution’s demands. The Egyptian revolutionaries have…
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
Opinion
June 2, 2011
Betting on the Brotherhood’s youth
In 2005, a reporter from Al-Wafd newspaper asked me what I thought about the future of the Muslim Brotherhood. As…
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Opinion
May 10, 2011
To the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces
Over the last few days, I’ve received a number of letters addressed to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces…
Did the NDP really win?
Opinion
December 8, 2010
Did the NDP really win?
The National Democratic Party's (NDP) sweeping election victory this week may seem, at a first glance, like a triumph for…
Bringing down private media
Opinion
October 13, 2010
Bringing down private media
A few months ago I was told by a well known media personality who works for Egyptian state television and…
The truth about ElBaradei’s statements
Opinion
April 20, 2010
The truth about ElBaradei’s statements
ElBaradei isn't perfect, but he's still the best figure in Egyptian politics. He's not the savior, but he's the fittest…
Restrained and corrupt universities
Opinion
March 2, 2010
Restrained and corrupt universities
Several decades ago, Taha Hussein pronounced his famous aphorism: "We should not expect proper, productive education from a university whose…