Amr Abdulrahman
New constitution isolated from the revolution
Opinion
September 25, 2012
New constitution isolated from the revolution
A preliminary reading of the constitution-writing committee’s draft chapter on rights and freedoms shows that the three conditions governing freedom…
A third bloc?
Opinion
June 15, 2012
A third bloc?
Since the first round of the presidential election ended, there has been much talk about the emergence of a third…
The scenario of Egypt’s consensus president
Opinion
March 19, 2012
The scenario of Egypt’s consensus president
Egypt’s upcoming presidential elections can be looked at as being the last major battle in the course of the first…
Why early elections can be a good thing
Opinion
March 18, 2011
Why early elections can be a good thing
Controversy has erupted over the Egyptian army’s plan to hold early parliamentary elections this year. Proponents of an extended transitional…
Why fear the military?
Opinion
February 17, 2011
Why fear the military?
Military coups have never been a source of comfort for democratic forces. This has been especially true in Egypt, where…
ElBaradei: National savior or political reformist?
Opinion
December 14, 2010
ElBaradei: National savior or political reformist?
What are Mohamed ElBaradei’s political objectives? Is he a charismatic leader who represents an Egyptian national consensus in favor of…